July 13, 2024 All day
Dragon boat racing is coming back to Nanaimo in 2024!
VI Paddling and the Nanaimo Downtown Business Association, in partnership with Nanaimo region dragon boat teams, will be hosting a one-day regatta on Saturday, July 13 in Nanaimo’s scenic Maffeo Sutton Park.
Highlights of the event will include:
All female and mixed crew 200m races
Breast Cancer survivor challenge race and carnation ceremony – raising funds for the NRGH Oncology Department
Crimson Coast Dance Society – on-shore dance performances, cultural displays and entertainment.
Food trucks
Free
Free for spectators. Fees apply for team registration.