The Swanton Chamber of Commerce maintains the Swanton “Royal” swans. These swans were a gift from the Queen of England in 1961. This bestowal was the brainstorm of a Montreal public relations man with a camp in Swanton, who wanted to do something to celebrate the town’s 1963 bicentennial. He arranged for a pair of swans to be sent from a naturalist trust in Norfolk, England with the Queen’s blessing, to Swanton, where they spend summers on the green and they stay over winter at a private residence. While today’s swans aren’t the original (or even descended from them), Swanton still calls them the Royal Swans.”

We take care of the beautiful swans at the Swanton Park and love to share them with visitors. We have a guest book where visitors can share their thoughts and feelings. If you really enjoy spending time with the swans, you can also consider making a donation. Your donations help us to care for the swans as well as promote their health, beauty and significance.