Paddle at The 2023 Dragon Boat Festival

PADDLERS’ INFO

Whether you are an experienced paddler or new to the sport, the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival looks forward to welcoming you to our boating community!

Paddle Victoria!

Paddles up! Come race at the Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival presented by Fairway Market, and enjoy one of Canada’s most scenic venues in the heart of Victoria.

We bring together teams from across the region for a weekend celebrating the spirit of dragon boat. Victoria’s Inner Harbour plays host to our event, and its scenic backdrop surrounds you as your team glides through the water to the finish line! Experience it yourself this year, and race with us!

Race Info

We offer an inclusive, diverse race experience, with many racing categories available for registration. Take a look at the various divisions, challenges, and race types that you can sign up for!

Register a Team

2023 registrations are now open! Enter before April 15, 2023, our early bird deadline, to take advantage of a 10% discount!

2022 Photo Gallery

Race Info

We offer an inclusive, diverse race experience, with many racing categories available for registration. Take a look at the various divisions, challenges, and race types that you can sign up for!

Past Races

Looking for information on past race results and competitors? Visit our Festival archives to learn more about our paddling experience.

Learn to Paddle

Curious about the wonderful sport of dragon boating? Looking to make new community connections in a fun setting? There are so many paddling opportunities available for you!

Paddlers’ Activities

Have your team and yourself immersed in the full dragon boating experience! Take part in some or all of our activities, specially geared to build team culture, sportsmanship, and long-lasting connections! Below are snippets of our past events. Stay tuned for further details on what you can expect at the 2023 Festival.

Join a team

Experienced paddlers?

Did you know that Victoria is one of the few places in Canada that you can paddle all year round?

There are plenty of teams in Victoria actively recruiting new members, and new teams forming every year. Contact us for more information about opportunities for experienced paddlers in Victoria.

Is your team currently recruiting? Email us and we’ll post your openings here.

Corporate Teams

Why Paddle

Dragon boat paddling offers a unique opportunity to engage your employees through a fun team-building activity that people of all ages and fitness levels can take part in. With emphasis on collaboration, communication, commitment and co-ordination, the lessons learned on the water can be taken back to the workplace. Dragon boat paddling can bring out leadership, help develop a sense of pride and accomplishment among participants, and build camaraderie.

How to start a team

Please contact us for more information on how you can start your own team.