Dragon Boat BC Chinatown Hub – 122 East Pender Street

Train in Chinatown starting October 1! Email info@dragonboatbc.ca for bookings.

Dragon Boat BC returns home to Chinatown. The community we serve needs a space to grow. And, how better to grow than to return to where dragon boat in Canada started in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Train at the Dragon Boat BC Chinatown Hub.

The Chinatown Hub reopens for teams and individuals starting October 1 for erg training and video reviews. Please email info@dragonboatbc.ca for individual and team use bookings. The Hub season runs from October 1-March 31. Outside of the regular operating season, the space will be available for private team bookings subject to availability.

For the 2025 season, we expect to add additional machines in early 2026 as well as team training/coaching services. Please watch for exciting details!

2026 Operating Hours: Starting October 1, 2025

Tuesday and Wednesday – 4:00-9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday – 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

2025-2026 Chinatown Hub Fees – 2026 registrations open October 1 – Passes and practices at register.dragonboatbc.ca!

Chinatown Hub passes include a maximum 1 hour slot/day to use the space and associated equipment. Please note that there are up to 5 KayakPro ergs available in the space, and a maximum of 10 people booked in at one time, allowing the machines to be shared by multiple people. Teams may book a season of private use of the training space for 60 minute spots. Drop in spots are subject to availability, and can be booked via info@dragonboatbc.ca, or by dropping in during Hub opening hours.

To keep existing practice slots, teams must register and pay by October 1. Refunds are subject to a 25% administration fee until 1 month before your first practice start date. No refunds will be given after this time. Click here for more information on our refund policy. All fees are subject to 5% GST.

Who is able to use the Chinatown Hub?

As of October 1st, all dragon boat teams and paddlers participating in Dragon Boat BC events will be able to register to access the Chinatown Hub through passes or booked time slots. The Hub will begin with limited hours, before expanding over time depending on demand patterns.

Why Chinatown?

Dragon boat in Canada began in Vancouver’s Chinatown, and it’s the right thing for us to do to go back to our roots. Plus, with the Hub being a 10 minute walk to our Olympic Village dock facilities, it’s a convenient walk or bike away for paddlers. It also sends a strong show of support for Chinatown during a period when there are challenges for the neighbourhood, but also helps build traffic and support local businesses in a direct way every day that the facility’s open. Finally, Dragon Boat BC’s growth over the previous few years have seen our attendee and participant numbers exceed pre-pandemic numbers, and the Chinatown Hub provides us with the space to properly service our million-plus visits annually.

How do I get involved?

As the Chinatown Hub gets developed, we’re looking for partners to help us in building up this part of Chinatown! Please email us at info@dragonboatbc.ca with any questions you have, or to learn more about the facility. If you’re a team looking to learn more about the Hub, please email us at info@dragonboatbc.ca. We look forward to seeing you in Chinatown soon!

The Chinatown Hub is supported by the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and the Government of British Columbia. Research on future phases of the Chinatown Hub is supported by the City of Vancouver and BC Arts Council.

The Chinatown Hub is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands and waters of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.