At the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival, you will see much more than just dragon boat races - we strive to provide something for the whole family to enjoy.
TIM HORTONS CHILDREN’S AREA
The Tim Hortons Children’s Area offers non-stop activities for the younger visitors to the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival. Here you will find a Bouncy Castle, Little Ray’s Reptiles, magician Chris Pilsworth, Circus Montreal, Mad Science, Spartacat and many other fun activities. The Tim Hortons Children’s Area will open at 10:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
TIM HORTONS COFFEE KIOSK
You demanded it and we listened, so this year we are pleased to announce that Tim Hortons will be on site at Mooney’s Bay this year to provide visitors their favourite coffee with a “first of its kind” outdoor kiosk. The Tim Hortons Coffee Kiosk will open at 7:00 AM on Saturday and 8:00 AM on Sunday.
THE ROYAL OAK PUBS MAIN STAGE AND BEER GARDEN
The Royal Oak Pubs is proudly sponsoring the Festival Main Stage and Beer Garden again this year. Join us in the beer garden for a frosty Alexander Keith’s and enjoy the entertainment on the main stage. The beer garden opens at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Noon on Sunday and is open at 5:00 PM on Friday night for a special Brazilian party to kick off the weekend.
The Royal Oak Pubs Main Stage schedule:
Friday – June 20
6:30 PM – Team Captains meeting
7:30 PM – Brazilian Party with the Aline Morales Band
Saturday – June 21
11:00 AM - “Araguaney” Venezuelan Folk Dancers
12:30 PM – Opening Ceremonies
1:00 PM – JW Jones Blues Band
3:00 PM – Lonesome Paul & Friends
4:00 PM - Lynn Miles
5:00 PM – Oto-wa Taiko Drummers
6:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
Sunday – June 22
11:00 AM – Amanda Rheaume
12:30 PM – Charlie Sohmer
1:30 PM – The Arrogant Worms
3:30 PM – Awards Ceremony
2008 SILENT AUCTION ZONE
Money raised by the Silent Auction will support the Ottawa Dragon Boat
Foundation. In 2008 the Foundation is supporting 8 Ottawa area charities.
For more information on those charities please click here.
Over 50 items will be up for auction, including a Motorola smart phone,
High Tea and tour of Earnscliffe, British High Commission, lunch with Max
Keeping, restaurant and hotel gift certificates and a carbon fibre dragon
boat paddle. Come by the tent, place your bid and show your support. This
year’s list of donors includes:
| Sens
Foundation CTV Astral Fitness Trattoria Café Italia The Arc Hotel La Roma Restaurant The Works Gourmet Burgers Roost Urban Smokehouse Great Canadian Theater Company Holiday Inn Select and Suites Tim Hortons YMCA/YWCA Fendock Forth Pilates Les Suites Hotel Paul's Boat Lines Super EX 2008 Phil McNeely, MPP Ottawa-Orleans Amphibus Lady Dive Max Keeping, CTV Media Personality Jan Harder, City Councillor, Barrhaven Paul Dewar, MP Ottawa-Centre Orleans Wood Elementary School Pilates Space Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa Folk Festival Wilderness Tours Les Fougeres Ottawa Jazz Festival Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre |
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Hoisak, Textile Decor Rogers Communications Salamander Theater Haunted Walks Saunders Farm Tai Knots Costco National Arts Centre Yuk Yuk's Le Nordik Spa Bonnie Findley Photography Museum of Civilization War Museum Earnscliffe, British High Commission McCarthy Media Group Aventure Lafleche Fred Astaire Dance Studios The Fireplace Center & Patio Shop Ottawa Sailing School Glebe Spa Mud Oven Bestmail.ca Albert at Bay Hotel Scarlett's Dinner Theater in the Velvet Room CN 2008 LPGA Grey Owl Paddles Chamberfest Sheraton Ottawa Hotel M&M Meat Shops |
SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER:
PARKING & SHUTTLE INFORMATION
NO PUBLIC PARKING AT MOONEY’S BAY!!
Free parking is available at:
- Canada Post Headquarters – 2701 Riverside Drive
- Carleton Parking lot #7 Anniversary Park located just off Bronson Ave. at the north east corner of Carleton University.
Shuttle Stops and routes:
Route #1 – Downtown/Chinatown
- On MacKenzie Bridge, North side for Shuttle to Mooney’s, Southside for return shuttle
- On Bronson, North of Somerset – Westside for shuttle to Mooney’s Bay
- On Bronson, South of Somerset – Eastside for shuttle to Downtown
- At Carleton University, Lot #7 – going and returning
- On Brookfield at Canada Post Rd. (Canada Post lot) – both sides
- On Riverside Dr. at Ridgewood Ave. (Mooney’s Bay)
- In Anniversary Parking Lot #7
- On Brookfield at Canada Post Rd. (Canada Post lot) – both sides
- On Riverside Dr. at Ridgewood Ave. (Mooney’s Bay)
Saturday to Carleton Lot – 8:30 pm
Saturday to Downtown – 6:30 pm
Sunday to Carleton Lot – 6:00 pm
Sunday to Downtown – 6:00 pm
On festival weekend visit www.octranspo.com or phone 613-741-4390 for the full schedule.
SUPERVISED
BICYCLE PARKING!
- Bicycle parking is provided by WheelUp Bicycle Parking.
Prices are $2 a day per bike or $5 per family.
Contact David Ashton (613) 858-1118 for more information.
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON SITE
Alcohol is only allowed in the designated beer garden and main tent area. No alcohol is permitted in the team tent area or anywhere else in Mooney's Bay Park.
NO BBQs ALLOWED ON SITE
No personal BBQs allowed anywhere on site.
FESTIVAL MAP
Click here to view the 2008 Festival Site Map
