Otis and Ophelia return to Victoria Park

Otis and Ophelia. May 2025 (City of Kitchener)

By Christine Clark

Posted May 16, 2025 05:47:18 AM.

Last Updated May 16, 2025 11:00:26 AM.

Some celebrities are back in town.

Beloved swans Otis and Ophelia are back swimming in Victoria Park.

Its a sure sign of warmer days ahead when the couple returns to the Kitchener park each year.

The pair head to a swan sanctuary in Elora to stay warm and healthy during the late-fall and winter months.

Many Otis and Ophelia fans have taken to social media to share their fondness for the fowls, saying they missed seeing the beautiful birds and are very happy they are back.

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