Hope Afloat Canada

Come down to the Comox Marina today for the Racing Festival begins now— live action on the water, great food, and a full day of community fun. Bring friends, enjoy the waterfront, and catch all the excitement happening on the water!

NEW THIS YEAR - For the first time, the Comox Dragon Boat Festival will feature a licensed b**r garden, giving paddlers, supporters, and spectators a place to relax, raise a glass and celebrate another fantastic season on the water.

A huge thank you to our local b**r garden sponsor, RAD Brewing Co., for helping us make it happen! 🍻

📅 Saturday, September 19 from 12pm-7pm
📍 Comox Marina Park
🐉 Dragon boat racing + 🍻 B**r Garden + 🎉 End-of-Season Celebration

Once the racing is done, don’t rush home! Stick around, celebrate the season, catch up with your paddling community, and enjoy a well-earned drink.

Let’s finish the 2026 dragon boat season together!

The season’s heating up 🔥

Early bird registration for the Comox Dragon Boat Festival, our end-of-season favourite, is open until June 1. If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign to lock in your spot and save.

Racing is available in both small and standard boats, so bring your crew and finish the season strong on the water in the beautiful Comox Valley.

Don’t wait, get your team registered and join us in Comox! More info and registration links can be found here: https://vipaddling.com/what-we-offer/comox-dragon-boat-festival/

🌊 Calling all dragon boat clubs across Canada!🇨🇦💙

Dragon Boat Canada is excited to help spread the word about Making Waves for Autism, a national fundraising initiative supporting Autism Canada through paddling, community, and inclusion. 🛶✨

Running June 1 to June 30, clubs and paddlers across the country are coming together to raise funds and awareness while showing that the paddling community truly can make waves together. 🌊🤝

Clubs participate through the “365 Challenge,” where club members collectively paddle 365 kilometres while raising funds and awareness for autism. The number 365 represents the reality that autism impacts individuals and families 365 days a year, and highlights the importance of year-round support, acceptance, and inclusion. 💙♾️

The challenge is intentionally designed to be flexible and easy for clubs to incorporate into activities they may already be doing. Clubs can complete the 365 kilometres:
• In one day
• Over a weekend
• Throughout the month of June
• During practices, races, community paddles, or special club events 🐉🚣‍♂️☀️

Many clubs have paired the challenge with things like BBQs, pancake breakfasts, time trials, or community paddle days to make it a fun club-wide event. 🍔🥞🎉

Participation is designed to be simple, with fundraising pages, promotional materials, and support provided to help clubs get involved.

We encourage clubs across the country to take a look and consider joining this growing national movement. Together, we can make waves for autism. 🌊💙

For more information, visit:www.makingwavesforautism.ca

Spring is here and the ladies are back out on the boat! Paddles up!!!

Early detection can save lives. A simple check, a quick appointment, a conversation - it all matters.

Paddles up — stronger together!

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