Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

Their drummer encouraging them to work hard to the finish, a team’s paddlers crank their way to victory on the water during finals at a previous Victoria Dragon Boat Festival in 2017. Spectators lined both sides of the harbour watching the event over the weekend. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

24th annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival hitting the water

Races, music, food and more will take up Ship Point this weekend

Their drummer encouraging them to work hard to the finish, a team’s paddlers crank their way to victory during last year’s Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. Spectators line both sides of the Inner Harbour to watch the event, which also includes many land-based activities at Ship Point. Don Descoteau/Monday Magazine

FIRE AND FURY: Dragon boats heat up the Inner Harbour

24th annual festival Aug. 10-12 sees paddlers do battle in a busy Victoria waterway

Jul 31, 2018