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FGPC Programs

FGPC’s Fall and Winter programs for recreational and performance paddlers are now open for registration. Includes OC1, OC6, V12, Dragon Boat, Dry Land Training, and Paddle Erg Classes!

Beginner Paddling at FGPC
Festival 2013

FGPC offers many ways for a beginner to get on the water.
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It’s always a perfect time be a beginner paddler at Fairway Gorge Paddling Club!
FGPC Wetdashe Dry Change Race

THIS IS A “DRY” CHANGE RACE, which means 6-person crews hotswap on the dock with their team mates at the end of each lap. Dock-change times are included in your team’s aggregate time, so efficient changes get the best results.
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FGPC Wetdashe Dry Change OC Race
16 -17 November 2024
FGPC Chinook Youth Sprint Kayak Program
Festival 2013

Victoria’s only dedicated Sprint Canoe Kayak program where expert coaching staff safely teach children our outdoor specialty, the healthy fun of Sprint Kayaking

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FGPC Chinook Youth Sprint Kayak Program
Dry Land Training

Our Dry Land Training will match and supplement your paddling program.
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Dry Land Training for Paddlers
Kayak and SUP Memberships

Sign up for our kayak / stand up paddle board membership. Available all year round!
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Wouldn’t it be great to have daily access to a Kayak or SUP?
Fairway Gorge Super Sprints
Festival 2013

Fairway Gorge Super Sprints is the first FGPC Festival of the season, and is always a great way to begin a year of Dragon Boat Racing. Quick and crazy, these 200M sprints give you a chance to showcase all the work you’ve put into training early in the year.

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Fairway Gorge Super Sprints ~ 200M
Saturday 24 May 2025
Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival
Festival 2013

Join us for the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, being held in beautiful Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo over the 12-13 July weekend this coming year

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Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival ~ 500M
12-13 July 2025
Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival
Festival 2013

The event’s unique selection of race formats will challenge recreational and competitive teams alike: A new “pentathlon” format: a cumulative weekend of racing: 500m, 200m, 100m, 1500M Oval, and our famous flag relay, followed by a final 500 for the top 3 finishing women’s and mixed teams.

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Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival
~ 500M, 200M, 100M, 1500M Oval, 250M Flag Relay
23-24 August 2025
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FGPC wants YOU for Dragon Boating

Now’s the time to launch (or re-launch) yourself into the wonderful world of dragon boat paddling.
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Outrigger Canoe Races

V12 to V21 February 10, 2024
Kan-U-Hakit March 10, 2024
Wet Dashe November 17 and 18, 2024

Challenge and Excitement year round!

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OUTRIGGER CANOE RACES
Waterfront Outfitters

Waterfront Outfitters is Victoria’s dedicated store for all things paddling-related.
From weather-appropriate technical and off-the-water clothing layers, to specialized winter-safe footwear and westcoast layers, Waterfront Outfitters serves the island paddling community with a broad range of locally-sourced products in a dramatic range of colours.

Start a Dragon Boat Team at FGPC!

FGPC can help you set up a community or corporate team and provide everything you need to get on the water.
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Welcome to Our Club

Why not experience island life from the water?
New adventures for all ages.

WELCOME TO OUR CLUB
FGPC Community Supports

Please join us in recognizing FGPC’s corporate and community supports

Train, Play, & Compete
Festival 2013

in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.

TRAIN, PLAY, & COMPETE

Wetdashe is one of our funnest races of the year. Dry changes, relay racing, and yes, gong banging are all part of the fun. What are you waiting for? Register today!

Looking to warm up this winter? FGPC is bringing the heat with some competition in our Fall/Winter Small Boat Race Series. Click for more information and to register.

The 2024/2025 Fall/Winter FGPC Paddling Guide is now available Request registration or register now!

If you’re new to paddling, check out our Beginner Paddling at FGPC page. You’ll find everything you need to get on the water!

Registration is now open for the FGPC Chinook Youth Sprint Kayak program, Victoria’s only dedicated Sprint Canoe Kayak program. Click here for more details and to register.