The Dragon Boat Races held on Wascana Lake, Regina, on Labour Day weekend are a relatively new event that celebrates Canada's multicultural heritage. Organizers hope this event will become a tradition and form part of our identity. Today, the races are very popular all over the world. Here in Canada, both Vancouver and Toronto hold annual races to celebrate multiculturalism and sportsmanship. Regina was the first city between Canada's two major centres to have the Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragon boats are available in many sizes.
The most popular one used in international competitions and in Regina is forty-eight feet long and four feet wide. It requires a maximum of twenty paddlers, plus a steersman and a drummer. The official race course is 640 meters long. Races are held on Wascana Lake in Regina. Myth and legend surround the history of Dragon Boat Racing.