Media Centre

For all media inquiries/accreditation for our events and programs, please email us at info@dragonboatbc.ca. Click here for a list of our race dates. Media availabilities, b-roll requests, and filming requests should be directed to info@dragonboatbc.ca.

About the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society

Community, culture and competition, all in one boat. The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (dba Dragon Boat BC) is the non-profit organizer of North America’s flagship dragon boat festival – the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival, and runs Dragon Zone Paddling Club – Canada’s largest paddling club. The Society also produces a series of races, cultural programming, and community initiatives centred around the traditional Chinese sport of dragon boat. Through its All Access and youth programs, supported by the Milton K. Wong Legacy Project, the Society makes paddling experiences accessible regardless of any barriers to participation. 

Recent News Releases

February 6, 2024 – Dragon Boat BC returns home to Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Dragon: new Chinatown Hub facility to open Spring/Summer 2024

August 18, 2022 – Steveston Dragon Boat Festival returns this Saturday for first time since 2019, more than 70 teams face off on Fraser River 

June 20, 2022 – 2022 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival kicks off summer in Vancouver with international races, live music, and cultural displays on June 25 and 26

June 9, 2022 – Next-generation fleet of locally designed racing boats welcome back paddlers to Vancouver’s iconic Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival

May 24, 2022 – The Zolas, Hotel Mira, Mauvey, and Desirée Dawson anchor Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival’s 102.7 THE PEAK Main Stage

April 22, 2022 – Dragon Boat BC returns to Vancouver’s Chinatown, ahead of packed schedule of race events and programs in 2022