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Almost 2,000 dragon boat racers set to face off on Harrison Lake this Saturday at the Harrison Dragon Boat Festival

Village of Harrison Hot Springs, BC (July 22, 2025) – The Harrison Dragon Boat Festival returns to Harrison Lake this Saturday, with teams from across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, and Washington State set to hit the start line at 9:30 AM on Saturday. All Festival races are free for the public to watch.

With 10 more teams from last year racing at the event, representing almost 2,000 racers, this year’s Festival registration figures now match the event’s peak registration figures from pre-COVID. With the support of sponsors like Oddball Workshop, Real Canadian Superstore, the Province of BC, and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, the event is ready for an exciting day of racing along the beach at Harrison Lake.

The Festival is expected to support local economic impact through welcoming visitors to experience Harrison through its range of accommodation providers and small businesses. The Harrison Dragon Boat Festival dates back to 2004, and has been delivered in partnership between Fraser Valley Paddling Club and Dragon Boat BC since 2023. The event is the only dragon boat event serving the Fraser Valley.

Key Event Info:
What: Harrison Dragon Boat Festival
When: Saturday July 26, 9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Where: Harrison Lake, on the water and beach near Hot Springs Road and Esplanade Avenue
Media Contact: Email Dragon Boat BC Media Team (info@dragonboatbc.ca)
Website: harrisondragonboat.com
Social Media: Facebook- Harrison Dragon Boat Festival, Instagram- @dragonboatbc

About the Fraser Valley Paddling Club

The Fraser Valley Paddling Club (formerly the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club) is a volunteer-based non-profit society established in 2001. The Society is committed to assisting and overseeing activities which encourage, promote and develop teams within the Fraser Valley through dragon boat and OC programs.

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.

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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