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"LEGOTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL" A PASSION PROJECT BY LEGO ARTIST MATTHEW READY

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 ...

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PARK OFFERINGS SCAVENGER HUNT FROM LOCAL FRANCOPHONE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTIST COBLOU

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 ...

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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT: JAMES MCKINNON-BURROWS

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 ...

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REFER A FRIEND

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 ...

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2022 WORLD TOUR PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL

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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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT: SHEBA AZZAN

25 | April 2022

Sheba is a valuable member of the dragon boat family and is a key leader of our on site Volunteer Services Team. Sheba is always ready to greet volunteers with a smile and support them with her positive and friendly guidance and encouragement. We recently sat down with Sheba to discuss a few of ...

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5 REASONS TO VOLUNTEER

21 | April 2022

There are so many reasons to volunteer and get involved with your local community we thought we would talk to our Volunteer Services Team and compile a list of some of their top reasons to volunteer. So without further ado we present five reasons to volunteer with the festival! FIVE REASONS TO ...

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FESTIVAL SURVIVAL KIT

19 | April 2022

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is always the first festival of the summer in the Nation's Capital, with that in mind let’s take a look at some must have festival items. Sunscreen The sun is literally a giant ball of fire, and it will burn you even if it is a few million miles away ...

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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT: OLIVIA EARL

19 | April 2022

Olivia brings her tradmark bubbly demenor and positive attitude to the Volunteer Services Team. We recently sat down with Olivia to learn more about her.   What are you most looking forward to about the summer festival? I am most looking forward to being able to take a moment and just watch the ...

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: REY BISSON

12 | April 2022

Rey Bisson has been volunteering for the festival for over 20 years. He has held many roles and has been a mentor to countless others. As a result, Rey has a wealth of experience and knowledge he brings year after year. We talked to Rey to learn more about his experience as a volunteer and what ...

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Whats new at the festival
SUMMER 2023 IS OFF TO THE RACES WITH THE RETURN OF THE TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL!

2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Planning for the 2023 Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is wel ...

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THE TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 DATES!

2023 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 1, 12PM EST The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Fest ...

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