view from river towards the shore with dragon boats and tents

River City Dragon Boat Challenge

Never Alone Cancer Foundation, together with the Manitoba Paddling Association, are proud to bring you the River City Dragon Boat Festival May 31, 2026 at the Manitoba Canoe & Kayak Club at 80 Churchill Drive in Winnipeg. 

The festival is a fantastic opportunity for fun, entertainment, racing, and most importantly, to help cancer patients in our community.

Our classic “Big Boat” Dragon Boat festival is open to all types of teams, from corporate to community, or ones made of family and friends.  Team registration includes Women’s Team (20 person), Mixed Team (20 person w/min. 8 females) , or you can join as an individual.  

Teams can register a maximum of 25 members which includes 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steerer, and a maximum of 3 spares. In order to participate in practices and races, each boat must have a minimum of 16 paddlers and a drummer (steerers provided if needed).

Register Here

Date

May 31, 2026