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Dragon Boat Festival

Race Day Schedule

River City Festival Schedule May 31st

Manitoba School Festival Schedule (May 30th)

Festival registration is still open!

River City Festival Registration - CLOSED

May 31st / Teams of 16-24

RIVER CITY

School Festival Registration - CLOSED

May 30th / Grades 7-12

SCHOOL

September Festival Registration

September 13th / Teams of 6-12

SEPTEMBER

Summer Recreation Program

Intro (Kayak/SUP/Private)

Available 7-9PM Monday through Friday

INTRO

Summer Camp (French/English)

Available in both French and English

SUMMER CAMP

Clinic (Dragonboat/Kayak/Canoe)

Available June / July / September

CLINIC

Community Updates

Winnipeg Water Ways + Manitoba Canoe and Kayak Center - Boat Jam

In honour of Pride week in Winnipeg, Winnipeg Waterways and the Manitoba Canoe & Kayak Centre are hosting a Free Paddling event on June 6th, 2026: the BOAT JAM!

Grab a paddle, float with friends, and enjoy one of the best stretches of the Red River together. DJ The Kaptain will be spinning tunes from on board our boat for the entire floattila!

Participants will travel downstream as a group from St. Vital Park to the Manitoba Canoe & Kayak Centre. On Saturday, June 6, the group will depart at approximately 2:00 PM, with arrival expected around 4:00 PM.

All rental boats must be booked in advance and will be delivered directly to the launch site before departure. The event begins at At Vital Park boat launch, and ends at the Kayak Club. Transportation is not provided.

Click here to register!

BOAT JAM

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