produced by JIM REIS, Coordinating Producer, Shaw Multicultural Channel


As Calgary’s premier water sport festival, the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival draws +1850 competitors, +4000 spectators and an abundance of excitement and cultural experiences. Every year, the Calgary Dragon Boat Society (CDBS) organizes Dragon Boat Race & Festival at North Glenmore Park to showcase culture and dragon boat racing in a family-friendly environment.
The Calgary Dragon Boat Society will enter the 31th year of Dragon Boating in the community and today is one of Calgary’s “best family friendly outdoor festivals around”!!!
Festival Team Registrations
Festival Team Registration inquiries:
registration@calgarydragonboatsociety.com
Dragon Boat Race Grid for 2023 and Team Listings will be released August 3rd, 2023
Early bird prices ended on June 11th, 2023.
Festival Team Registrations deadline on July 23, 2023

Please stay tuned to our social media channels when we announce the race grid.
Recent NEWS
Annual General Meeting (AGM) Town Hall – May 17th, 2023
May 10, 2023 - News, Town Hall
Paddles UP!!! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society is excited to invite you to our upcoming Town Hall Meeting, where we will share the latest news and information about the upcoming Dragon...
Calgary Dragon Boat Season is OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!
May 8, 2023 - News
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS for launching the dragon boats yesterday!!! #paddlesupYYC On behalf of the Calgary Dragon Boat Society Board of Directors, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your...
PADDLES UP YYC!!! SEASON BEGINS!!! DRAGON BOAT LAUNCH!!! VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!
May 4, 2023 - News
when: Sunday, May 7 @ 10:00amwhere: Mustering at Parking Lot, behind the "BIG H" The 2023 paddling season is finally upon us as we count down the days until the Reservoir...
Photos speak a thousand words, but videos will speak more than a thousand words and will show you the raw emotion of the comradery, sportsmanship, dedication, team spirit, and why Dragon Boating is so attractive.














The Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival is geared towards creating an unforgettable experience. The dragon boat competition illustrates comradery, teamwork and inspiration. Stemmed by a 2000-year-old Chinese legend, Dragon Boat Racing is still very active and remains a tradition to this day.


































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