Pickering Dragon Boat Club (PDBC)

12/29/2025

Summer season is coming! Early bird sign up ends January 1st! ⏰

Join us at the 30th Pickering Dragon Boat Festival!
🗓️ May 30 & 31
📍 Bruce Hanscombe Park, Pickering

09/04/2025

📣 PDBC Senior programs (50+ yrs) are recruiting!

Our senior crews had a great season and are looking for new paddlers to help us grow, and to join us on our road to the club crew world championships 2026!

Join us on September 21 and October 5 for free trial practices on Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering 8:30-10:30am.

Sign up by emailing membership@pdbc.ca or using the form in comments!

08/27/2025

Link in comments!
PDBC Premier is growing! Come join us for two free practices September 7 & 14! DM us here or use the link in our bio to register.

🔥 Light it up with our women’s crew, PDBC Ignite!
🐺 Join the pack with our open crew, PDBC Big Dogs!
🐉 Don’t miss the boat on our mixed crew, PDBC Premier Mixed!

See you there!

08/26/2025

PDBC Ohana is ready to 🚀

Spread the word and help us create the first ever PDBC PARA team!

https://pdbc.jumbula.com/PDBCFallPaddling2025/PDBCOhanaFallTrials

05/20/2025

Congrats to our many paddlers representing Canada at the IDBF world championships this July!

03/11/2025

Looking for a new adventure? It is never too late to start paddling! We are recruiting for for our learn to paddle crews!
Hana Nui White
- Under the age of 50
- One practice per week
- Little to no experience required
- One regatta

02/28/2025

Are you interested in supporting the Pickering Dragon Boat Club AND purchasing quality Canadian chocolates for Easter?! If so, please order through our Purdy's fundraiser!

Orders must be submitted no later than *Friday, March 29th*. Orders can be picked up from Paddle Zone on *Saturday, April 12th* (time to be arranged with Bev/Bridget).

1. Use this link to order: https://fundraising.purdys.com/2112166-127021
2. Enter your email and information for ordering.
3. Click "Shop Online"
4. Beside your name, you must click "Edit" and enter the name of a PDBC paddler you know in the Additional Info area. If you don't have an individual to support, simply add PDBC.
5. Place your order and pay online.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Katy or Bridget at any time. Thank you for supporting our club!

Purdys fundraising chocolates practically sell themselves. Choose from two chocolate fundraising programs that we offer at Purdys and raise funds for what matters most to you.

02/27/2025

Time to start planning your summer. All registrations are open!

01/22/2025

Hey PDBC followers!

PDBC is currently holding a fundraiser through Terra Cotta Cookies. If you are interested in purchasing any of these incredibly good and affordable cookies, we would greatly appreciate it! See the details below:

Terra Cotta Cookies are frozen "cookie drops" that come in boxes of 40, and include everything from shortbread to double chocolate. Their cookies are halal and kosher certified, peanut free and gluten-free, and there is even a vegan option! Each box of cookies is only $15.00 and $10.00 for shortbread.

1. Visit our custom website to order: https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/pickeringdragon/
2. Where it says "Sellers Name" you can enter the name of any of your friends at PDBC, or, just add PDBC.
3. Cookie sales will be open until February 21st, and cookies will be delivered to Alkame Paddle Zone in Pickering, on Friday, March 7th. All cookies will need to be picked up from Paddle Zone between 6:00 - 8:00pm, unless otherwise arranged.

These cookies are super easy to make (in 10 mins or less), taste delicious and are super affordable. Thank you for your support!

Welcome to our Frozen Cookie Dough Drop™ Fundraiser! Jan 17 to Feb 21, 2025 Pickering Dragon Boat Club is teaming up with Terra Cotta Cookies to bring you delicious, peanut and nut-free cookies you will love. Choose from 12 scrumptious cookie dough flavours, including two gluten-free choices and a...

11/29/2024

Jan & Steve Wilkes are long-standing and dedicated members of both the Pickering Dragon Boat Club, and Alkame.

Unfortunately, they have suffered a tragedy right before the holidays, and have lost their home and all belongings in a fire. Please help where you can and hopefully we can help them to rebuild. Anything you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/steve-and-jan-wilkes?qid=fdd82d096fb0f1681a8d61837a35bcfc