True North Senior Woman's dragon boat team

Every year True North Senior Women are proud to host the only all-women’s dragon boat festival east of the Rockies. May 2023 was our 15th annual, and we welcomed 20 women’s teams and around 500 paddlers and their supporters, from across the province and the US, to Heart Lake Conservation Park in Brampton, Ontario. Teams range from recreational to high performance, including several breast cancer survivor teams. As one of the first of on the calendar, The TORONTO WOMEN’S DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL is a fantastic fun way to kick off your racing season!!

The race program includes 200m knock-out, 500m, and 2000m races, with medals awarded to the top 3 crews in each division. The TWDBF is a qualifier for the Canadian National Championships.

The Toronto Women’s regatta not only helps promote the sport of dragon boating among women paddlers of all ages but is also a major fundraiser for our team. We look forward to our regatta to both ignite interest in our sport while helping to offset some of the costs of training and competing nationally and internationally.

Regatta fundraising features food and beverage sales, Mystery Bag sales, and a silent auction.

Details for the 2024 TWDBF will be released later in the Fall of 2023. Save a spot on your calendar and let us know you’re Interested in racing with us! Contact Nicole Rolfe at towomens.dragonboatfestival@gmail.com for more information.