The World's Largest Duck is Coming to Toronto... for $120,000

This summer, during Canada Day weekend, the world’s largest rubber duck will be coming to Toronto.

#WhatTheDuck the World's Largest Rubber Duck is coming to #RWF July 1-3! Don't forget your selfie-stick! pic.twitter.com/IgfdSyT7zW

— Toronto Waterfront Festival (@TOwaterfest) May 18, 2017

The duck is 61 feet and 30,000 lbs. This is great news for all the Instagram feeds in Toronto, but it’s not great news if you’re a fan of the government spending it’s money wisely.

FYI: The world's largest rubber duck will be in Toronto for Canada Day weekend! https://t.co/KqM4L2CeVQ pic.twitter.com/u1PbLz32uV

— Norm Kelly (@norm) May 29, 2017

As reported by CityNews, The Canadian government paid $120,000 of the $200,000 cost of bringing the duck to Toronto.

This giant rubber duck has a $120k bill. It's coming to Toronto for Canada 150 celebrations: https://t.co/ZQ5cEx0rI5 pic.twitter.com/tkRF1aJu4S

— The Canadian Press News (@CdnPressNews) May 29, 2017

Naturally, some Twitter users aren’t happy.

https://twitter.com/jimmyyadig/status/869288346757074944

@brownbarrie Give the $120,000 to help the businesses and people on Toronto Islands!! We do not need a duck!

— Heather C (@h_chernofsky) May 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/GsaviatGenoid/status/869281121665679361

Okay, wait. That giant rubber duck coming in the summer is going to cost taxpayers $200,000? Holy geez.

— Ashli Barrett (@Ashli_28) May 29, 2017

Personally, I’ll be the first person lined up to take a picture of this very expensive, VERY cute, rubber duckie.