Welcome to Hope Afloat Canada's home page!
Hope Afloat Canada is a dragon boat team comprised of breast cancer survivors. Our team was formed in 2001 and we are now in our 9th dragon boating season. Our current membership consists of approximately 30 women who range in age from early 40s to 80 plus years old! We are of varying fitness levels. There is no age limit for joining our team, becoming fit and having fun!
We continually demonstrate through the sport of dragon boating that regular physical exercise promotes physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Paddling builds the necessary upper body strength providing flexibility for those who have had lymph node and reconstructive surgery.
The importance of educating the public about breast cancer awareness is brought about through our high visibility and participation at the many provincial and international dragon boat festivals and locally by participating at our very own Comox Valley Nautical Days.
Starting early in the spring of each year, you'll see us practicing twice per week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the beautiful Comox Inner Harbour. We work hard and have fun and love what we do. If you too are a breast cancer survivor and are interested in joining our team, feel free to send us an e-mail through our website’s "Contact Us" button.
Paddles up!
