Brockville receives Port of the Year Award from Tall Ships America

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

The three-day waterfront festival welcomed 41,000 visits and generated an estimated $5 million in regional economic impact

The City of Brockville has been named Port of the Year by Tall Ships America for the 2025 Great Lakes Tall Ships Challenge® Series.

Jen Devlin - Brockville Tourism Marketing Officer and Festival and Events Coordinator says it's an honour to receive this award.

Devlin says there are so many to thank for this honour.

The three-day waterfront festival welcomed 41,000 visits and generated an estimated $5 million in regional economic impact.

Story by Harper Cotie with files provided by the City of Brockville

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