CommunityCorporateBreast CancerCome From AwaySpecial Olympics
Race on the River – Pictou County Dragon Boat Festival
Riverfront on the East River, New Glasgow (opening ceremonies at Glasgow Square)
DateJul 17, 2026
LocationRiverfront on the East River, New Glasgow (opening ceremonies at Glasgow Square)
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Race on the River, the Pictou County Dragon Boat Festival, held its 23rd edition on July 17-18, 2026 on the East River in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Opening ceremonies took place Friday evening at Glasgow Square, with race day starting Saturday at 7:30 AM and over 30 teams competing in Community, Corporate, Breast Cancer, Come From Away and Special Olympics divisions. Standard crews are 16 paddlers plus a drummer (breast cancer teams 20+1), and each team must include at least 6 female paddlers. Proceeds go to the Women Alike Breast Cancer Survivors Society, Special Olympics Northern Region and the Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association.
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Riverfront on the East River, New Glasgow (opening ceremonies at Glasgow Square)
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