Victoria Dragon Boat

Welcome to the 26th Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

Celebrate the wild-wild-west in 2020. Western wonders promise to make August 8-9 the wildest, waviest and wettest-ever dragon boat racesin Victoria’s famous Inner Harbour. Paddles up, pardners!

Come and Race with Us!

2020 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival!

August 7, 8, and 9, 2020

Registration NOW OPEN!

– The best summer event in Victoria.

Dragon Boat Rodeo? You bet’cha!

Ever been to a rodeo on water? Sign up for the 2020 dragon boat “Guts and Glory Rodeo,” a 1500 meter sprint around floating barrels. Pass or be passed!

Experience the Excitement

The Guts and Glory races, a 1500 meter course with buoy turns thrown in, are a test of endurance and a fantastic opportunity to catch some exciting race action.

Paddles up, pardners!

Join us from August 7-9 for the wildest, waviest and wettest-ever dragon boat races in Victoria’s famous Inner Harbour. Paddles up, pardners!

Take in some Culture!

A variety of fantastic cultural events take to the Festival Main Stage every year delighting both racers and visitors alike.

Win Big!

Celebrates your victory at the Medals Ceremony!

Teams from Near and Far

The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival is proud to host a variety of teams from across North America and beyond, including several local corporate teams like Team RBC!

Lights of Courage

Gathers for the annual Lights of Courage memorial event to hang lanterns along the Lights of Courage Walkway and honour loved ones whose life has been touched by cancer.

August 7, 8, 9 2020!

Registration now open.

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival’s 26th Year!

Schedule of Events

2020 Schedule of Events will be published in July 2020. Stay tuned!

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival’s Life Members:

Paul Chow

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival’s Honorary Members:

Tom Arnold
Ida Chong
Mel Cooper
Maria Dominelli
David Featherby
Mike Fox
Hewit Helmsing
Ian Kennel
Kaethe Lawn
Roman Matieschyn
Dan Parker
Cedric Steele
Karen Wilson
Keith Wilson
Marjorie Woodroffe
Chuck Woods
Don Yuen

City of Victoria
Transport Canada, Victoria Harbour Master
Victoria Chinese Commerce Association