Dragon Boat BC

False Creek comes alive in a little over a week and half! On August 22, cheer on our teams as they take to the water- but also cheer on some of Vancouver (and North America's) top teams as they race one final time here at home before flying out to race at the Club Crew World Championships the week after!

We have more ways for you to stay connected to the race, with more digital options this year:
📍 Come down to Concord Pacific Place, and enjoy the races and the festivities, the music, and the food live from 8:00 AM onwards!
🎥 Catch the races live online on our YouTube channel, concordlive.ca, on our big screens on site.
🥇 Get results and advancements online on our online results system (link available soon and on-site).

Get ready to celebrate a summer like no other! Visit dragonboatbc.ca/summerregatta for more info. With the support of Concord Pacific, TD, Lincoln, Real Canadian Superstore, Oddball Workshop, HKETO Toronto, Canadian Heritage, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, BC Arts Council, and Sport Hosting Vancouver.

Nothing brings our community together like music: the TD Main Stage's back on August 22 with a 100% local lineup of music including globally-renowned EDM artist Hoang, plus GISSALA bringing the energy up after an amazing day of racing.

🎙️ We pay homage to our home with a special set by our Mount Pleasant neighbours Muèvete from Sarah McLachlan School of Music, our roots with Michelle Kwan and Cindy Yang Dance Academy, and the territories we're privileged to be on with our long-time honoured friends from Squamish- Eagle Song Dancers/Spakwus Slolem.

🐉 And, we look to the future with a special announcement at noon around the return of the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in 2027, with special guests and a ceremony supported by Hon Hsing Athletic Club of Vancouver 雲高華漢升體育會.

Celebrate summer, and return to False Creek and Concord Pacific Place. Visit dragonboatbc.ca/summerregatta for more info. With the support of Concord Pacific, TD, Lincoln, Real Canadian Superstore, Oddball Workshop, HKETO Toronto, the Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, and Sport Hosting Vancouver.

THIS SATURDAY: Visit the Chinese Canadian Museum as part of special programming leading to the Concord Pacific Summer Dragon Boat Regatta- with a special family oriented program on August 15! We're sponsoring a limited amount of free tickets to this event to bring families and generations together: use discount code CCM_IN to enjoy this event- and a visit to the museum for free!

🎙️ Enjoy a live audio storytelling performance by Five Blessings Collective that explores the story of a paddler as they explore their personal story intertwined with sport and culture. Then, visit the museum's new exhibition "Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports," to explore more of Chinese-Canadian stories in sport and culture from the past hundred years.

➡️ Click here for more info on the program and to reserve your ticket: https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/program/family-discovery-community-in-dragon-boating/

This event is part of the Concord Pacific Summer Dragon Boat Regatta: visit dragonboatbc.ca/summerregatta for more info!

It's time to shine. ☀️ 🏅 Introducing our medals for the Concord Pacific Summer Dragon Boat Regatta. Held as the summer days slowly begin waning, we've been inspired by the movement of the waves, the sun slipping ever-so-gently behind the horizon, and the natural beauty of our home. 🌇

Teams: registration for our cups and divisions is open only until Monday! Don't miss your chance to mark the end of a season like no other. Very limited spots remain: register online now at register.dragonboatbc.ca!

Get ready to celebrate summer, and return to False Creek and Concord Pacific Place on August 22. Visit dragonboatbc.ca/summerregatta for more info.

With the support of Concord Pacific, TD, Lincoln, Real Canadian Superstore, Oddball Workshop, HKETO Toronto, Canadian Heritage, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, BC Arts Council, and Sport Hosting Vancouver.

Celebrate Vancouver, send off our teams to Worlds, and return to False Creek on August 22! ☀️ We're bringing our community back together for a day full of racing, music including Hoang headlining the TD Main Stage, and culture from our friends and partners.

Teams: if you haven't registered yet for cups or divisions, now's the time! Registration closes Monday August 10 at register.dragonboatbc.ca: don't miss a one-time only event to close out summer! 🏅Visit dragonboatbc.ca/summerregatta for more info. With the support of partners including

With the support of Concord Pacific, TD, Lincoln, Real Canadian Superstore, Oddball Workshop, HKETO Toronto, Canadian Heritage, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, BC Arts Council, and Sport Hosting Vancouver.

⚠️ PADDLER ALERT: Environment Canada Air Advisory- Wildfire Smoke ⚠️

Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for the Metro Vancouver region. Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. At this time, the conditions on the docks are still reasonable as the smoke is not as bad, but we will provide updates as they are available.

If you would like to reschedule your paddling sessions today, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Cleaner air and cooling shelters are also being made available through the City of Vancouver at nearby libraries, community centres, and public spaces. Seek medical help if you experience severe symptoms such as wheezing, chest pain, trouble breathing or severe cough. Call 911 in emergencies.

Check the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) often throughout the day because conditions can change quickly. See airmap.ca or gov.bc.ca/airqualitymap. Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

For more info, please visit: https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=49.245,-123.115

Alexis Gall has left the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society to pursue other goals. The Society thanks her for her contributions to the organization and wishes her every success in her future endeavours.

For any inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Thank you racers for joining us on Saturday at the Harrison Dragon Boat Festival! Despite the rain (and wind), your energy was infectious and we had so much fun out there! We can't wait to do it again soon.

Congratulations to the day's champions!
🏅 Mixed Division: Dragon Zone 24U Mixed - 1:54:692
🏅Women Division: FCRCC SrC Women - 2:14:587

Thank you to our partners, Oddball Workshop and the Government of British Columbia. The Festival is presented in partnership between between Harrison Paddling Club and Dragon Boat BC.

The energy keeps on going: after a summer of Vancouver welcoming the world, it's finally time to return to False Creek! 🏔️

🌐 The Concord Pacific - Canada Summer Dragon Boat Regatta hits Concord Pacific Place on August 22 for a one-day vibrant celebration of local culture and sport, as we send off some of Canada's top teams to the 2026 International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Championships with the support of TD.
🍁 Then, we celebrate the end of a season like no other on September 26 with the Oddball Fall Classic!

Limited spots remain for both races: register online now at register.dragonboatbc.ca.