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Annual dragon boat festival cancelled due to FIFA World Cup
June 7, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Dragon boating in Vancouver is a significant part of the city’s history, dating back to 1986. The first dragon boat races were held at Expo 86, a celebration of the 100th year of Vancouver’s official colonial formation via the Vancouver Incorporation Act of 1886. The popularity of dragon boating within Chinese communities and beyond at the Expo catapulted the formation of the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (CIDBFS), who host the annual Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival. This year, one historical event will take precedence over another, as the 38th annual Concord Pacific Dragon…
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Food for Thought: Dumplings and dragon boats
June 19, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer In June, my family celebrates a special festival called Duanwu Jie in Mandarin. Known in English for its common name, the Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu Jie is a day to celebrate an ancient story with…
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Join the Club: SFU Shockwave
September 3, 2018Written and photographed by Jennifer Low, Peak Associate If you happen to be walking along False Creek near Science World at the right time, you might just catch a glimpse of SFU’s Dragon Boat team, SFU Shockwave, out on the…
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