Welcome to the 1000 Islands & Gananoque Festival hub page! Here you’ll find featured programming, related articles and an ON Culture Guide for the Region.

Originally a favourite spot for the Haudenosaunee, who called it Manitouana or “Garden of the Great Spirit,” this region, which stretches east along the St. Lawrence River, includes a staggering 1,864 islands between Canada and the United States. In addition, an artist studio tour will anchor Festival events in this region.

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Get to Know 1000 Islands!

Extend your visit with our ON Culture Guide. The 1000 Islands region stretches east along the St. Lawrence River and includes a staggering 1,864 islands between Canada and the United States.

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Gananoque Arts Network is the proud partner of this Ontario Culture Days 2023 Festival Hub.


The Ontario Culture Days Regional Hub program is sponsored by OLG.