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!
FGPC offers many ways for a beginner to get on the water.
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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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16 -17 November 2024
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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Our Dry Land Training will match and supplement your paddling program.
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Sign up for our kayak / stand up paddle board membership. Available all year round!
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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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Saturday 24 May 2025
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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12-13 July 2025
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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~ 500M, 200M, 100M, 1500M Oval, 250M Flag Relay
23-24 August 2025
You’ll find information on the status of the club as a whole and our safety procedures.
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Now’s the time to launch (or re-launch) yourself into the wonderful world of dragon boat paddling.
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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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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.
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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Why not experience island life from the water?
New adventures for all ages.
in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
You are invited to attend a nutrition workshop on Sunday 13 October from 12pm to 1pm at Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. Click for more details and to register.
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!
Free – Learn to Outrigger sessions: Want to try paddling in outrigger canoes? Nothing beats September weather on the ocean; and nothing beats the price: free. Why not come down to Victoria’s Fairway Gorge Paddling Club and give canoe paddling a try. Click to register now!
Want to give dragon boating a try? FGPC offers dragon boat open house events every year to introduce new paddlers to the fun and camaraderie of dragon boat paddling. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Dragon Boat Open Houses for 2024:
- Saturday 14 September 1pm to 3pm
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.