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Click on the program below to register

    • 03/06/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Bruce Handscombe Park - no parking onsite

    Pickering Dragon Boat Festival

    June 3rd 2023

    Racing fees: $65 including hst

    See Alkame Festival series for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


    • 10/06/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Welland International Flatwater Center

    Welland Dragon Boat Festival

    June 10th 2023

    Racing fees: $43 includes hst

    See Welland Dragon Boat Festival for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


    • 08/07/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 1C8

    Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival Day 1

    Mixed Crews race on Day 1

    Saturday July 8th 2023

    Racing fees: $63 including hst 

    See Alkame Festival series for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


    • 09/07/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 1C8

    Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival Day 2

    Gender crews race on Sunday

    Sunday July 9th 2023

    Racing fees: includes hst

    $45 for paddlers that race on Saturday & Sunday 

    $63 for paddlers that race only Sunday

    See Alkame Festival series for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.

    • 20/07/2023
    • 7:00 AM
    • 23/07/2023
    • 4:00 PM
    • Welland International Flatwater Center

    Canadian Dragon Boat Championships

    Must be a member of Dragon Boat Canada to compete.

    4 days of racing.

    July 20,21,22,23, 2023.

    Racing fees: $70 plus hst for 1st crew, $35 plus hst for each additional crew you race on.

    Racers pay Dragon Boat Canada. 

    See Dragon Boat Canada for details.



    • 26/08/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Welland International Flatwater Center

    Hope Floats Challenge

    August 26th 2023

    Racing fees: free for South Niagara Canoe Club crews

    See Alkame Festival series for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


  • Register

    Come see what's beyond the race finish line on a fun 1.15 hour paddle along the Welland canal. There are visual delights to enjoy all while your history host gives you some interesting background info on the Welland area's past and present. 

    Choice of two tours 9:00 am or 11:00 am


    • 09/09/2023
    • 7:00 AM
    • 10/09/2023
    • 4:00 PM
    • Welland International Flatwater Center

    GWN Challenge Dragon Boat Festival

    2 days of racing

    September 8&9th 2023

    Racing fees: $85 includes hst

    See GWN Challenge for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


    • 16/09/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Held on Lake Victoria in Stratford - no parking on site

    Stratford Dragon Boat Festival

    September 16 2023

    Racing fees: $tbd

    See Stratford Dragon Boat Festival for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.


    • 23/09/2023
    • 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Held on Lake Victoria in Stratford - no parking on site

    Christie Lake Dragon Boat Festival

    September 23rd 2023

    A race like no other. This festival is all about ending the year in camaraderie. 

    Racing fees: $50

    See Alkame Festival series for details

    Racing is optional.  Racing fees are extra.




Paddling location

Welland International Flatwater Centre

16 Townline Tunnel Road

Welland, ON 


Contact Us 

Email:  info@sncc.ca

108 Thorold Road East

Welland, ON L3C7A6



Many thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support! 

Very special thanks to photographer and SNCC friend Anthony Gallaccio of Welland.

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