Party: 2016 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

Party: 2016 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

Two days of unique culture and sport! One of Victoria, British Columbia's most spectacular summer festivals and the only Dragon Boat Festival in Canada to take place in a working harbour.

Challenge Races:
● Great Grand Dragon Challenge
● Corporate Challenge
● Breast Cancer Survivor Challenge
● Open Challenge
● Guts & Glory

Team Check­In:
● Registration Tent located near Paddlers Village
● 1:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, August 12
● 6:00am to start of races on Saturday, August 13

Friday, August 12
● Eye Dotting Ceremony ­­ 1:00 pm

Saturday, August 13 (First Day of Races)
● Stern/Managers’ Meeting (Beer Garden) ­­ 7:00 am
● First Race ­­ 8:00 am
● Team Photos ­­ At Homecoming Statue on Wharf Street
● Paddlers Breakfast ­­ 7:00 am to 10:30 am (or until food runs out)
● Air Band Competition ­­ 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
● Lighting of the Lights of Courage Lantern Display ­­ 9:00 pm

Sunday, August 14
● Paddlers Breakfast ­­ 7:00 am to 10:30am (or until food runs out)
● First Race ­­ 8:00 am
● Breast Cancer Survivor Challenge & Carnation ceremony ­­ Noon (approximately)
● Awards Ceremony ­­ Staggered between 2:30 pm & 5:00 pm (approximately 45 minutes after each division Final race)