Event Details
About the race
A one-day event staged at the waterfront of Montreal’s scenic Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine, the BDO Cedars CanSupport Dragon Boat Race brings together the young and young-at-heart, friends, families, cancer patients and advocates, medical professionals, local celebrities, co-workers, corporate sponsors, civic leaders, experienced paddlers, and rookies all in the spirit of fun and fundraising for an important cause. Wherever your boat places, your inclusion in our race puts you on the front line of support for people who are at their most vulnerable.
How it Works
Each team will have a maximum of 20 paddlers per dragon boat, led by a team captain, and steered by a professional.
Each participant is expected to bring in a minimum of $1000 in donations, making the total minimum contribution for each boat $20,000.
Fundraising is conducted year-round by the registered teams through social networking, special events, pledges and sponsors.
Event Day Schedule
*Race schedule will be released during the week of September 2nd.
8:00 a.m.
Paddlers Arrive & Check-In
9:00 a.m.
Races Begin*
11:45 a.m.
Flower Ceremony
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and speeches
1:00 p.m.
Grand Final
2:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony
2:30 p.m.
Event Ends
Where to Find Us
The event takes place on Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine.
The main entrance to the site is via the parking lot at the intersection of Boulevard Saint-Joseph and 21st Avenue (GPS Lachine Canoe Club).
= Event Site
- Promenade Père-Marquette, Lachine
2105 Bd Saint-Joseph, Lachine, QC H8S 2N7
= Entrances
- Main Site Entrance
Intersection of Boulevard Saint-Joseph and 21st Avenue
= Parking
- Public parking spaces all along rue William MacDonald
- 18th avenue across from Hotel de Ville public parking lot
- 34th avenue / Blvd St Joseph public parking lot
- 12th avenue / Blvd St Joseph public parking lot
- 25th Avenue Parking Lot