PHOTOS: Ottawa Paddlers brave a hot and rainy Dragonboat Fest
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The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returned to Mooney’s Bay Park this weekend, featuring a non-stop schedule of dragon-boat races, along with two nights of free, all-ages concerts.
Despite the rainy weather, the races went on Sunday morning.
As of Sunday afternoon, there is a heavy rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada with 25-50 mm of rain expected and a severe thunderstorm warning, which could create strong wind and heavy rain.
Here’s a look at the event, in photos:
Mike Gardner, a volunteer since the early days of the festival, was out on the water helping to organize the boats before each race.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Wet weather didn’t cancel the fun that was had at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival held at Mooney’s Bay this weekend. Paddlers were out on the water racing down the Rideau River Sunday, June 23, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
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