Note: The Rideau Canal Skateway has remained closed due to the warm weather. Because of this, the races scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2023 have been cancelled. The festival's free indoor concert series will continue as scheduled on February 3-20, 2023.
At the BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival, international teams race beautifully decorated dragon boats on the world’s largest skating rink in downtown Ottawa. Cheer on participants as they push the long boats outfitted with special blades on the frozen Dows Lake portion of the Rideau Canal Skateway. This free, bucket-list-worthy festival typically also includes indoor performances by Canadian musicians.
Each year during Winterlude, the world's largest ice dragon boat racing event attracts participants and spectators on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
Dow's Lake
Ottawa ON
Canada
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
Dow's Lake
Ottawa ON
Canada
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
Dow's Lake
Ottawa ON
Canada
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
Dow's Lake
Ottawa ON
Canada
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