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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 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 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
Holiday Hours

Fairway Gorge Paddling Club Holiday Schedule 2024:
CLOSED: Saturday 21 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 (inclusive)
OPEN: Thursday 2 January, regular hours

Selkirk Waterfront Fitness Holiday Schedule 2024:
OPEN: 21 to 24 December 2024 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CLOSED: 25 December 2024 – 1 January 2025
OPEN: Thursday 2 January (regular hours)

Waterfront Outfitters Holiday Schedule 2023:
CLOSED: Saturday 21 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 (inclusive)
OPEN: Thursday 2 January, regular hours

HOLIDAY HOURS
FGPC Paddlesports Adventure Camps

Your kids will have fun and adventure this summer!
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2025 FGPC Paddlesports Adventure Camps for ages 6 to 12
Registration is now open!
FGPC Paddlesports & Fitness Camps

Join us for this dynamic camp experience!
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2025 FGPC Paddlesports & Fitness Camps for ages 12 to 16
Registration is now open!
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
Outrigger Canoe Races

Small Boat Race Series October 2024 to March 2025
V12 to V21 February 8, 2025
Kan-U-Hakit March 16, 2025
Wet Dashe November 15 and 16, 2025

Challenge and Excitement year round!

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OUTRIGGER CANOE RACES
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You’ll find information on the status of the club as a whole and our safety procedures.
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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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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

FGPC’s Annual Christmas Lights Tour: Join us on Friday 20 December at 6pm for a paddle down the Gorge and around Victoria’s Inner Harbour. You’ll have plenty of time to take in the sights and lights, including decorated boats and the illuminated BC Legislature. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

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!

Competitive advantages are available for a good cause through the “Make Every Second Count” Wetdashe Men’s Health Fund, managed by the BC Cancer Foundation. Click here to support your favourite crew!

Kids and Youth Paddlesports Camps are now open for registration. Paddlesports Adventure Camps are designed for 6 to 12 year olds, and new for 2025, our Paddlesport & Fitness Camps are designed for 12 to 16 year olds.

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.