Media/News Releases
This page features media coverage and news releases about the festival.
Please check regularly for the latest information.
JUNE 25, 2010
Dragon boaters still basking
JUNE 17, 2010
Dragon boat letters
JUNE 15, 2010
Paddles all packed up
Dragon boaters deliver message by example
JUNE 14, 2010
Everyone's a winner
Finale
JUNE 13, 2010
Photo gallery of festival
Photo gallery of closing ceremonies
Video of closing ceremonies
JUNE 12, 2010
Painting the town pink
Dragon boat races begin
Rain can't dampen spirits of paddlers
Gala video clip
Photo gallery of gala
Super heroes
Girl power
JUNE 11, 2010
Food and wine fit for hearty dragon boaters
PCVS students find inspiration in dragon boats
Dragon boat festival cartoon
Last in series of team profiles
Festival spirit
Parade and opening ceremonies
Parade video clip 1
Parade video clip 2
Photo gallery of parade
Photo gallery of opening ceremonies
JUNE 10, 2010
Paddlers from Manitoba and Montreal
Practices
Rain won't stop dragon boaters
Three ladies
JUNE 9, 2010
British team aims to host next festival in 2014
Photo gallery of practices
JUNE 8, 2010
Tickled Pink down under
Flag raised for international festival
JUNE 7, 2010
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism public service announcement
Paddling from the Rock
Survivors and Thrivers
JUNE 5, 2010
Paddlers from Calgary, Kamloops and the Sunshine Coast
JUNE 4, 2010
Dragon boat milestones paddle two abreast
JUNE 3, 2010
Pink from Pickering to Australia
Italy's first survivors' dragon boat team coming to festival
JUNE 2, 2010
Documentaries to be filmed at International Festival
Paddlers from New Jersey and Tasmania
JUNE 1, 2010
Dragon boating changing lives of Surviveoar members
Dragon Banners news coverage
MAY 28, 2010
Festival wins OLG support
OLG Sponsorship news coverage
Tourism recovery news coverage
May 26, 2010
Steel Magnolias set to paddle in Peterborough
May 25, 2010
Colio Estates Wine news coverage 1
Colio Estates Wine news coverage 2
May 21, 2010
Nexicom Sponsorship
May 19, 2010
Dragon Boat Festival to set new standard
Out of Africa - South Africans bringing message of hope
May 18, 2010
Sponsorship from insurance companies
Sponsorship news coverage
May 15, 2010
Dragons of Down Under
May 12, 2010
Orientation for volunteers
Orientation news coverage
May 11, 2010
Reception for media sponsors
News coverage
April 23, 2010
Sysco Foods to sponsor festival
April 20, 2010
General Electric donates $20,000 to the festival
GE cheque presentation news coverage 1
GE cheque presentation news coverage 2
February 22, 2010
Festival Planning news coverage
February 12, 2010
TD Canada Trust announced as Ruby Sponsor
TD Canada Trust cheque presentation news coverage
TD Canada Trust sponsorship news article
January 28, 2010
Winslow Gerolamy Motors announced as Pearl Sponsor
Peterborough Destination Association announced as Pearl Sponsor
Winslow Gerolamy & PDA sponsorship news article
January 21, 2010
Ontario Trillium Foundation awards $35,000 grant to the festival
OTF grant news coverage
October 27, 2009
Sears announced as Emerald Sponsor
Sears cheque presentation news coverage
October 22, 2009
Team registration and official logo announced
About the festival logo
IBCPC profiles
November 24, 2008
2010 International Dragon Boat Festival Information Meeting
October 23, 2008
Peterborough wins bid for 2010 International Dragon Boat Festival
