Thank you to The Outfitters Adventure Gear and Apparel for being a Race Sponsor for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise Festival! Your support means so much to us! "Locally Owned and Operated since 1998, The Outfitters is the local leader in Newfoundland and Labrador supplying specialty clothing and equipment for self propelled outdoor adventures. Get out on the Water with The Outfitters. Visit them in Mount Pearl for everything you need to enjoy the water. Swim wear, Life Vests, Sta

Thank you to Ocean Choice International for being a Race Sponsor for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise Festival! Your support means so much to us! "Ocean Choice International, a proud family-owned Newfoundland and Labrador company, has been a key player in the Canadian seafood industry for over 25 years. Employing more than 1,400 people in over 300 communities throughout the province, the company is committed to sustainability at every step — from responsible harvesting to state-of

Thank you to Admirals Coast Retirement Centre for being a Race Sponsor for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise Festival! Your support means so much to us! "Admirals Coast Retirement Centre is “Home” to 100 older adults. We provide support with activities of daily living along with a full recreation program. Home cooked meals, daily housekeeping, laundry/ironing, medication management, biweekly doctor visits, along with personal care assistance. Meeting new friends, exercising, mu

Thank you to The Morgan Group of Companies for being a Race Sponsor for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise Festival! Your support means so much to us! "The Morgan Group of Companies is a proud Newfoundland and Labrador company that has been operating for more than 50 years. As one of the Province’s established leaders in commercial real estate development and property management, we take great pride in contributing to the growth and vitality of the communities we serve. The spaces w

The excitement is building! Only one month to go for our Paddle in Paradise Dragon Boat Festival on July 18th!

Only 3 months to go! Early Bird Registration closes on April 30th. Don't miss out!

4 Months until Paddle in Paradise! There are 14 teams registered already. Early Bird registration ($150) is open until April 30th. Don't miss out, register your team today for this amazing event! No experience necessary, all equipment is provided. Guaranteed to be a fun day!!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise dragon boat festival! It is taking place on Saturday, July 18th with Sunday, July 19th as the alternate date. Anyone can enter a team - gather your family, friends, co-workers, fellow sport competitors! You will need 18 paddlers (16 paddlers and 2 spares) and a drummer. Don't miss out on the fun!

We are so excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Paddle in Paradise festival will open on February 21st!! Get your team ready!

Paddle in Paradise 2025 was unforgettable. The enthusiasm from our participants was truly contagious. Enjoy these candid shots from the...

There wouldn't be a festival without our wonderful volunteers and supporters! We appreciate your time and energy so much. Your dedication...

A special shout out to our team from away - Team SOS Nova Scotia. We hope you enjoyed your Paddle in Paradise experience as much as we...

Paddle in Paradise 2025 brought many exciting races. Teams gave it their all! Thanks once again to Alick Tsui for taking photos! Thanks...

The Flower Ceremony takes place after the Survivor Race. Three boats full of breast cancer survivors are together at the dock and...

Here are the results: Division A Gold: Rock Island Dragons Silver: Avalon Dragons Heart Bronze: Mad Hatters Division B: GEMTEC Consulting...

What a fabulous lineup at this year's Paddle in Paradise! The Avalon Dragons appreciate your support so much! Twenty teams raced this...

The Rock Island Dragons are the 2025 Champions! Avalon Dragons Heart took silver and the Mad Hatters (Family & Friends) took bronze! What...

PADDLE IN PARADISE IS A GO!! See you at Octagon Pond! Paddles up!!

Our Paddle in Paradise Festival is a fun-filled day! Exciting races, a moving flower ceremony, activities for children, food vendors, a...

We’ll be announcing whether the festival is a GO or NO GO at 6:30 AM. As we gear up for Paddle in Paradise TOMORROW — Saturday, July 19th...