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In August 2001, a Festival Committee was formed to present the First Annual Carleton Place Dragon Boat Festival. Our first year 2002, was met with great success; team participation exceeded expectations, hundreds of visitors from all over Eastern Ontario and beyond were attracted to the Dragon Boat Races. Riverside Park, in the heart of the town of Carleton Place was alive with colour and activity.
Since the festival inception, the Festival has raised over $85,000 that has been donated to local organizations.
This year will focus on promoting and supporting The Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital.
On September 8th, 2012, the town of Carleton Place will once again find Riverside Park teaming with excitement. Preparing for another successful year, the Dragon Boat Festival Committee anticipates another full festival with over 40 teams – over 1000 paddlers and drummers coursing across the finish line with a large number of spectators cheering them on. Visitors from all over Eastern Ontario will be drawn to this spectacular event.
Come, be a part of the Dragon Boat Festival – Carleton Place’s newest tradition and one of the world’s oldest.
