Dragon Boat BC

10/03/2026

What a season; what a year. ☀️

Our community came together in late August for the Concord Pacific Summer Dragon Boat Regatta- and what a gorgeous day it was! One of the highlights of our 2026 season, the day brought together over 80 teams, our community, and culture back to Concord Pacific Place. We had one last time to send off summer- and send off our teams to Worlds!

But now, we're done our warmup; the big show's coming up next. It's time to return to False Creek. The countdown to the continent's flagship dragon boat festival restarts anew, with even more anticipation and energy than ever. With a new look, a new direction, and a new focus, we're sharper than ever and ready to welcome you back to Vancouver in June.

Join us from June 25-27, 2027 for the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival's grand return. It's time to return to Vancouver. Visit concorddragonboatfestival.ca/register for more info.

Thank you to all of our racers, visitors, volunteers, community, and partners for the Concord Pacific Summer Dragon Boat Regatta for standing by us through a season like no other, especially our funding partners: Concord Pacific - Canada, TD, Oddball Workshop, Lincoln, Real Canadian Superstore, Canadian Heritage, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, and Sport Hosting Van.

10/02/2026

Dragon Boat BC is pleased to announce that for the 2027 season onwards, the Chinatown Hub will transition out of Dragon Boat BC's operations, to Paddle360 under the new name TheHub360. Paddle360 will be solely responsible for all programming and operations in TheHub360. Dragon Boat BC's offices upstairs on the second floor remain part of our normal operations and are unaffected by this transition.

As part of this handover to Paddle360, TheHub360 is providing special offers for paddlers participating in the upcoming Dragon Boat Canada National Team camp as part of a soft launch on October 4, 8, 11, and 15 with early access pricing for a maximum of 16 spots available per hour.

Please direct any inquiries about using TheHub360, bookings, or general questions to [email protected]. For any inquiries about Dragon Boat BC programming, please contact [email protected].

Dragon Boat BC remains committed to our roots in Chinatown, and further focusing our resources on our founding mission of community, culture, and competition. We look forward to working with partners in our community as we evolve and grow for generations to come.

09/29/2026

What a way to end the season this past Saturday at the Oddball Fall Classic! Close to 100 teams hit the water for sprints- then another 36 teams stepped up for the Oddball 2K Challenge for our last race in 2026. Smiles all around, as we closed out a season like no other under gorgeous bluebird skies. Congrats to all the medalists, and the divisional winners!

🏅 Mixed Division Champion - DH Unicorn - 0:44:407
🏅 Women's Division Champion - False Creek Masters Dragon Boat Program - 0:52:036
🏅 Open Cup Champion: Only Ochan Fans - 0:50:398
🏅 Mixed A Division Oddball 2K Challenge Champion- DH Unicorn - 10:22:476
🏅 Women's Division Oddball 2K Challenge Champion - False Creek Masters Dragon Boat Program - 11:21:643

Thank you to all of our partners especially Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van for helping make the event happen, and all of our volunteers for coming by to bring the event to life. And, a special shoutout to all of our racers and crews for sticking by us through this unprecedented season.

Stay tuned for updates on our 2027 races- but until then, it's time to let it run for 2026! 🐲

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

It's time to race! 🦄

We're welcoming almost 100 teams today to the Oddball Fall Classic in Olympic Village! It's our last race of the season today, and it's our chance to come together one final time on land and on the water.

200 M races run until 3:00 PM, with Oddball 2K Challenge races running at 4:00, 4:30, and 5:00 PM. 200M races run from near Plaza of Nations towards the Concord Pacific Presentation Centre, and 2K races start near the Concord Pacific Presentation Centre.

Live results and marshalling is available online at oddball2026.pages.dev! Visit dragonboatbc.ca/fallclassic for more information.

With the support of Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van.

09/25/2026

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Please note the following road closures, bike lane adjustments, and temporary no parking zones in place tomorrow for the Oddball Fall Classic. As part of adjustments starting in 2025 due to the seawall closure, all events in Olympic Village will follow the same footprint moving forward. The closures and detours will be supported by VPD officers on site through the day.

🚖 No Parking Zones: Athletes Way from Ontario Street to Salt Street; West side Ontario Street between Athletes Way and Walter Hardwick Avenue; East side Manitoba between Athletes Way and Walter Hardwick Avenue
🛑 Street Closures: One way going westbound only between Ontario Street and Salt Street, full closure of Athletes Way between Salt Street and Manitoba Street
🚲️ Bike Lane Reroute: bike lane reroute from seawall to Athletes Way
🐲 Racer Drop Off: Athletes Way on south side, opposite of Creekside Community Centre (strict 2 minute drop off only)
🅿️ Parking: Under Urban Fare, and London Drugs. We also encourage racers and visitors to use the surface parking lot available off of Switchmen Street/Pullman Porter Street.

For any day-of issues, please email [email protected] or call 604 688 2382 extension 1 to reach our staff, or call the City of Vancouver at 311 for support. Visit dragonboatbc.ca/fallclassic for more information on tomorrow's events.

With the support of Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van.

09/22/2026

🍂🍁 As the leaves start coming down, we reach the end of our racing season at home on False Creek. Our 2026 Oddball Fall Classic medal captures the vibrant colours we see around us as the leaves and season changes- and brings Oddball's striking new colours to life. And as always, there's a subtle reminder that stitch by stitch, stroke by stroke, we build community together. 🍂🍁

Head to Olympic Village this Saturday as we close out a season like no other, with races from 9:00 onwards, a celebration of community on land, and come together one last time this year. Visit dragonboatbc.ca/fallclassic for more info.

With the support of Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van.

09/15/2026

One last time. 🏁

Registration for the Oddball Fall Classic in Olympic Village ends Wednesday! We're welcoming over 100 teams so far- but don't miss out on your chance to race in the 2K Challenge or Open Cup.

Sign your team up NOW for the ultimate challenge at register.dragonboatbc.ca.

Visit dragonboatbc.ca/fallclassic for more info. With the support of Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van.

09/14/2026

The weather's getting cooler, which only means the new season's getting started! If you're training out of our Olympic Village facility at Dragon Zone Paddling Club, now's the time to get set for the 2027 season that starts October 1. Enjoy 10% off our rates until October 31 during our early bird seaeson!

🐉 Dragon Boat/OC-6/Coach Boat Slots: Existing teams MUST email [email protected] to request their existing slots by Sep 27. After October 1, requests for additional slots, slot changes will be accepted. New teams can also start registering after October 1 directly at register.dragonboatbc.ca for dragon boat slots!
🛶 OC-1/Kayak Passholders: 2027 passes now open online at register.dragonboatbc.ca: register early as each pass requires review and activation prior to use. We recommend registering no later than September 27 to avoid delays for time slot bookings after October 1.

And, while you're at it, don't forget to sign up for races as we get back to our regular season! For more info, visit dragonzone.ca/dragonboat, dragonzone.ca/outrigger, or dragonzone.ca/kayak.