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River John Library presents Goin’ Down the Road

River John Public Library

River John

April 15, 2026

3:00 PM

Free

English

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Goin’ Down the Road

Director Donald Shebib
Run Time 90min
Genre Drama
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Summary

Joey (Bradley) and Peter (McGrath) are best friends from a small town in Nova Scotia. With their seasonal work becoming scarce, they decide to pack up their meagre belongings and head west to Toronto, where they’re convinced better luck awaits them. Finding work at a soda bottling plant, the duo try to adjust to the decidedly different pace of life in the big city.

A charming yet realistic portrait of a very Canadian experience, Goin’ Down the Road is known as one of Don Shebib’s finest films, and has landed on the Toronto International Film Festival’s Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time list for four decades in a row.

Cast Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood, Cayle Chernin

Ratings by Province or Territory

PG
Alberta
NR
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
14
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Nova Scotia
PG
Northwest Territories
PG
Nunavut
NR
Ontario
14
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
NR
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

No Ticket Required.

Apr
15
River John Library presents Goin’ Down the Road
3:00 PM – 5:30 pm, ADT
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Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Ground floor entry, power assist door openers, accessible washrooms.

Address

River John Public Library, 2725 West Branch Road, River John, NS, B0K 1N0
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