Canada: the Trend Is Sparking Creativity and a Way for People to Connect — No Matter the Distance

Across the country, people are flocking together over a shared interest: porch geese. Porch geese are decorative lawn geese that have taken off as a trend. They gained popularity in the '70s and '80s and seem to be making a comeback.

"I saw a lot of TikToks and I kept telling the family the only thing I want for Mother's Day is a goose, says Michelle Bozza, one porch goose owner in Regina. The fun doesn't just end once you purchase a porch goose, that's actually when it begins. Owners dress their geese up, often with second-hand children's clothing, Temu purchases and even DIY outfits and share the outfit of the day online.

What's really bringing the porch goose community together is a Facebook group with more than 14,000 members called Porch Goose Club of Canada — a space where people from across the country can share photos of their lawn geese. Local businesses have seen a hike in interest in porch geese as well; specifically, one goose model called 'Giddy' has gained a lot of popularity. "The geese have been flying out all season long.