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FESTIVAL CANADIEN INTERNATIONAL CANOTS DRAGONS [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Types of Ships and Boats
OBS

Dragon fever is what happens every June when Dragon Boat racing teams from all over the world compete on the waters of False Creek to celebrate an event that is rooted in Chinese tradition since the 4th century BC. Since it began in Vancouver in 1986, the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival has become an annual event, with nearly 100 local teams, 2,500 paddlers and over 100,000 spectators.

OBS

The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival or Alcan Dragon Boat Festival takes place every June at False Creek in Vancouver. It is the largest and oldest Dragon Boat Festival outside of Asia. It was founded in 1986 by Honourable David See-Chai Lam and Milton Wong at the 1986 Vancouver World's Fair (Expo 86). It was first produced as a demonstration sport, being the first dragon boat race/festival outside Asia. It has grown in leaps and bounds and is not only recognized as North America's biggest and best, but also as the festival which kick started many other dragon boat festivals in the western world. The Festival was created as a showcase of Vancouver's growing cultural diversity and to promote racial harmony and cross cultural understanding to all Canadians - both new and old.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Types de bateaux
Key term(s)
  • Festival canadien international des canots dragons

Spanish

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