Experience Vancouver’s Waterfront Like Never Before at
With all the live World Cup games completed, you can hang on to the magic of FIFA by basking in the shade of Science World, still dressed up as a giant version of the game ball. The best view of this has to be on the water, and you can get there with Dragon Boat BC.
“The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (Dragon Boat BC) is the non-profit organizer of North America’s flagship dragon boat festival, the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival, and runs Dragon Zone Paddling Club, the largest paddling club in Canada. Through a cultural sport lens, Dragon Boat BC also produces a series of dragon boat races, cultural programming, and community initiatives, and works to make paddling experiences accessible to everyone through its All Access and youth programs across BC.” (As taken from the press release).
Thanks to Vancouver being one of the host cities the waterfront is one of the most active and closely watched destinations in the world, this summer. Operating from Olympic Village, Dragon Boat BC’s refreshed kayak options offers daily kayak rentals, seasonal kayak passes, and beginner-friendly lessons, giving locals and visitors a unique opportunity to explore Vancouver’s waterfront from the water. Whether it’s a one-time paddle, a summer-long pass, or a first lesson in kayaking, the program is designed to make False Creek accessible to everyone.
In addition, with parts of False Creek seeing reduced marine traffic, paddlers will have a rare opportunity to experience the water in a more open and relaxed setting. While taking in some of Vancouver’s most recognizable waterfront views, from Science World, Granville Island, to downtown’s skyline.
You can choose between daily options like a single or tandem kayak rental for a drop-in experience, or join a guided introduction to kayaking lesson on Sunday afternoons. The latter is a more structured, beginner-friendly experience. Already know how to kayak? Then you can get one of their summer passes offering up to 2 hours of paddling a day, all summer long. Everything is included equipment, safety briefing, and onsite support.
We went with the tandem and paddled to Cambie bridge, then Granville bridge with a the help of the current. But turned back before Burrard bridge, after realizing we would have to paddle twice as hard to go against the waves, on our trip back to the docks.
Overall this experience is what you make of it. Whether for fitness or fun, with this kind of view it is one not to be missed.
Info on kayak rentals, passes, and beginner lessons are available now at
dragonzone.ca/kayak Book directly online now at register.dragonboatbc.ca.
