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Try dragon boat in Olympic Village on May 25: Birds Nest Properties Community Paddling Day gets everyone on the water to try one of Vancouver’s most iconic activities!

Vancouver, BC (May 8, 2025) – A toonie just doesn’t go quite as far as it used to- which is why Dragon Boat BC has teamed up with Birds Nest Properties to launch its Birds Nest Properties Community Paddling Day series in Olympic Village on May 25. For just $2 Vancouverites of all ages and backgrounds will get to try dragon boating on False Creek during 45 minute sessions at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00.

Each paddling session at Dragon Boat BC’s docks beside Creekside Community Centre is led by youth volunteers from one of Canada’s top dragon boat teams — Juice — who is the reigning World bronze medallist from the 2024 World Championships in Italy.

Dragon Boat BC also has teamed up with Raincoast Conservation and False Creek Friends for tours on May 25 of Tracker — a custom sprinter van converted into a mobile water quality lab — so that the community can learn about ongoing work to study False Creek water quality, and to experience water science demonstrations.
Registration is now open at the City of Vancouver’s registration site, and info is available at dragonzone.ca/community. Pre-registration is encouraged- same-day drop-ins will be accommodated based on availability on the event day. Other dates in this year’s Birds Nest Properties Community Paddling Day Series will be on July 6 and August 3.

Birds Nest Properties Community Paddling Day: More info at dragonzone.ca/community
● Dates: May 25, July 6, and August 3
● Time: 45 minute slots at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, or 3:00 PM
● Registration: Pre-register online at the City of Vancouver’s ActiveNet Portal
● Fee: $2, with proceeds going to charities and community groups.
● Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver BC

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 cultural 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.

About Birds Nest Properties
Birds Nest Properties is a boutique rental property management company that takes the time to understand what matters most to our owners and our tenants. Whether you’re looking for a tenant, or for a home to rent, we’re here to help. We manage properties in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver.

Contact Information
For all media inquiries, availabilities, and backgrounder requests, please contact:

Dragon Boat BC Info Desk
info@dragonboatbc.ca
604 688 2382 X 2

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