Events
FRIDAY - JULY 11th, 2008
| 11:00 am | Dragon Boat Team REGISTRATION | Athletes VILLAGE, Maffeo Sutton Park | ||
| 1:30-2:30 pm | FIRST NATIONS WELCOME CEREMONY | SWY-A-LANA LAGOON | ||
| 2:30-3:30 pm | OPENING CEREMONY, DOTTING OF THE EYE, BLESSING THE BOATS | SWY-A-LANA LAGOON | ||
| 4:30-6:30 pm | DANCE TROUPE ENTERTAINMENT | Public event | ||
| 6:00-9:00 pm | Breast Cancer SURVIVORS DINNER, Host Team, Angels Abreast | VIP Tent, INVITATION ONLY Maffeo Sutton Park | ||
| 9:15 pm | Candles for Cancer Survivors Parade and CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY | SWY-A-LANA LAGOON, open to public viewing |
SATURDAY - JULY 12th, 2008
| 7:00-10:00 am | Shriners PANCAKE BREAKFAST | Maffeo Sutton Park parking area, public welcome | ||
| 8:00 am-4:00 pm | Save on Foods Nanaimo DRAGON BOAT RACES | Nanaimo Harbour | ||
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | VENDORs Village | Maffeo Sutton Park | ||
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Childrens activities sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants | Maffeo Sutton Park | ||
| 11:00 am-2:00 pm | Boat Demonstrations sponsored by The Wave and The Wolf Radio and McDonald’s Restaurants. Try a Ride in a Dragon Boat $5.00 Donation | Swy-A-Lana Lagoon, open to public | ||
| 12:00-6:00 pm | Paddlers Pub sponsored by Kokanee and Rotary Club | Maffeo Sutton Park, open to public | ||
| 5:30 pm-8:00 pm | VIP SPONSORS DINNER | INVITATION ONLY, VIP Tent, Maffeo Sutton Park | ||
| 7:30-11:00 pm | PADDLERS PARTY Sponsored by Paradise Island Cheese | PADDLERS Village |
SUNDAY - JULY 13th, 2008
| 7:00-10:00 am | Shriners PANCAKE BREAKFAST | PARKING AREA of Maffeo Sutton Park, public welcome | |||
| 8:00-4:00 pm | Save on Foods Nanaimo DRAGON BOAT RACES | Nanaimo Harbour | |||
| 10:00-4:00 pm | Vendor’s Village | Maffeo Sutton Park | |||
| 10:00-4:00 pm | Children’s Activities sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants | Maffeo Sutton Park | |||
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Boat Demostrations sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants and The Wave and The Wolf Radio, Ride in a Dragon Boat $5.00 Donation | Swy-A-Lana Lagoon | |||
| 12:00-6:00 pm | Paddlers Pub sponsored by Kokanee and Rotary Club | Maffeo Sutton Park, open to public | |||
| 4:30-6:00 pm | CLOSING CEREMONY, medals and award ceremonies | Paddlers Pub |
