24 | May 2022
Organizers of the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival are so happy to welcome C5 to the sing the National Anthem at the 2022 Opening Ceremony. This internationally recognized award-winning choir is comprised of singers aged 5-16; its mission is to nurture an appreciation of music for explo ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
Based out of the small town of Wakefield, Quebec, up and coming alt-rockers Rebelle are busy coming out of the pandemic in a big way. Once described as “filthy with a beat” this four-piece draws inspiration from bands like Muse, Demob Happy, The Vines, Band of Skulls, Blur, Oasis, Black Sabbat ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
The Success Dragon Lion Dance will kick-off the 2022 Opening Ceremony of the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival with a special presentation of this 3000-year-old tradition that symbolizes prosperity, luck and happiness. The Success Dragon Lion Dance troupe has been performing locally in t ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
Singer-songwriter Steve Neville is a cancer survivor and Métis musician. He resides with his family in Guelph, Ontario on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation of the Anishinabeek Peoples. Born in Ottawa, he belongs to the historic Georgian Bay Métis and Envi ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
Local artist Debbie Ratcliffe joins us from BEING Stuidos with "Disco Dancing Dragon". Debbie's wonderful dragon is also being featured on the 2022 Volunteer Shirts. ARTIST BIO We want a new vision. We want to amp it up. Colours of the world. Hear our roar. We are the queens and kings. Come an ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
Come to Mooneys Bay to witness all the fun both big and small when you watch the races and take in the grandeur of a miniature festival from LEGO artist Matthew Ready. The mini-festival will be on display June 24-26 in Paddlers Paradise on the beach. Before the pandemic Matt Ready had been a p ...
Read more...24 | May 2022
All festival long, you will get the chance to find one-of-a-kind art offerings on the festival site at Mooney's Bay Park! The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival has partnered with local francophone multi-disciplinary artist CoBlou to encourage you to explore the natural setting of the fes ...
Read more...09 | May 2022
James is an incredible member of the dragon boat family and is a valued leader of our on site Volunteer Services Team. James has worked with both the festival's summer and winter volunteer teams mentoring our volunteers and leading them with his calm, happy demeanor. We recently sat down with J ...
Read more...02 | May 2022
GOOD TIMES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY MAKE MEMORIES YOU NEVER FORGET! There are many fascinating facts about volunteering with the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. One of the most interesting is that 1 in 4 volunteers learn about the opportunity through their friends or family. Imagine th ...
Read more...26 | April 2022
2022 WORLD TOUR PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL & OTTAWA WA'A! The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival and Ottawa Wa'a are proud to present the 2022 World Tour Paddling Film Festival. The film festival is taking place at 7 PM on Thursday, ...
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The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 24-26 with free all ages concerts fro ...
Read more...The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership wit ...
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