ANNOUNCING

The 24th Annual Rio Tinto Alcan

Dragon Boat Festival

June 15, 16 and 17, 2012.

Presented by the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society

The 2011 Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival has wrapped up for another year. Many thanks to our sponsors, the paddlers, exhibitors, visitors and everyone involved. We are especially grateful to the City of Vancouver and the residents of Olympic Village – we loved the new venue!

If you would like to send feedback and suggestions for the 2012 event, please email us.

Friday, June 15

2pm Eye-dotting Ceremony at the Dragon Zone docks

Saturday, June 16

8am Races start
10am Site activities open
11am World Beat Stage entertainment begins
7pm Festival Site closed

Sunday, June 17

8am Races start
10am Site activities open
11am World Beat Stage entertainment begins
12pm Championship races begin (time approximate)
1:30pm Welcome Remarks from World Beat Stage
6pm Dragon Boat Festival entertainment ends and Site is closed to the general public
6pm Paddler’s Party begins

INFO ON OUR PAST EVENT

June 11 & 12, 2011 Festival and Races

Recognized as North America’s biggest and best, the 23rd annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver was a true celebration of our diverse and beautiful city, attracting over 100,000 people and close to 180 dragon boat teams from across the Lower Mainland and around the globe.

Beginning on Friday afternoon with the colourful Eye-dotting Ceremony, the festival continued with two more days of non-stop entertainment on the World Beat Stage, fabulous food and shopping, and of course, dragon boat racing of the highest caliber.

Admission is free to the general public so if you didn’t make it, what’s stopping you for next year? Plan to come down to the waters of False Creek and celebrate with us!

Located at Concord Place, Creekside Community Centre and the waters of False Creek, near Science World. Nearest SkyTrain Station is Science World. Intersection of Quebec Street and Terminal Avenue in Vancouver.


Tweet Home The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Race Schedule & Results Participating Teams Sponsor's Village World Beat Stage Rio Tinto Alcan Cooking Stage Marketplace Sampling Marketplace Retail Pacific Rim Artisans Community Silk Road Food Festival Festival Map Our Wonderful Sponsors Where to Stay & Play Paddler's Party Race Information Registration for Festivals and Regattas Dragon Zone/Register to Practice Learn to Paddle/Join A Team Corporate Programs Boat Rentals Sponsorship Volunteer Special Events Who We Are Media		ANNOUNCING The 24th Annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival June 15, 16 and 17, 2012. Presented by the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society The 2011 Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival has wrapped up for another year. Many thanks to our sponsors, the paddlers, exhibitors, visitors and everyone involved. We are especially grateful to the City of Vancouver and the residents of Olympic Village – we loved the new venue! If you would like to send feedback and suggestions for the 2012 event, please email us. Friday, June 15 2pm Eye-dotting Ceremony at the Dragon Zone docks Saturday, June 16 8am Races start 10am Site activities open 11am World Beat Stage entertainment begins 7pm Festival Site closed Sunday, June 17 8am Races start 10am Site activities open 11am World Beat Stage entertainment begins 12pm Championship races begin (time approximate) 1:30pm Welcome Remarks from World Beat Stage 6pm Dragon Boat Festival entertainment ends and Site is closed to the general public 6pm Paddler’s Party begins INFO ON OUR PAST EVENT June 11 & 12, 2011 Festival and Races Recognized as North America’s biggest and best, the 23rd annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver was a true celebration of our diverse and beautiful city, attracting over 100,000 people and close to 180 dragon boat teams from across the Lower Mainland and around the globe. Beginning on Friday afternoon with the colourful Eye-dotting Ceremony, the festival continued with two more days of non-stop entertainment on the World Beat Stage, fabulous food and shopping, and of course, dragon boat racing of the highest caliber. Admission is free to the general public so if you didn’t make it, what’s stopping you for next year? Plan to come down to the waters of False Creek and celebrate with us! Located at Concord Place, Creekside Community Centre and the waters of False Creek, near Science World. Nearest SkyTrain Station is Science World. Intersection of Quebec Street and Terminal Avenue in Vancouver.