We are a Toronto-based team
of breast cancer paddlers.
As one of the world’s first breast cancer paddler dragon boat teams, Dragons Abreast (DA) is dedicated to improving the fitness and quality of life of survivors. Established in Toronto in 1997, we are now one of 380 breast cancer paddler teams worldwide. We are proud to be part of this global community of people supporting each other, getting stronger and healthier, and demonstrating that there is life after breast cancer.
Health & Physical Fitness
Scientifically supported exercise program in the form of a dragon boat team.
Friendship & Camaraderie
Share, grow, and thrive together. After all, we’re all in the same boat.
Fundraising & Awareness
Support breast cancer survivors by helping raise awareness and funding.
Calling all Breast Cancer Paddler Teams
Get your paddles up for the 2024 Tim Hortons GWN Dragon Boat Challenge
Join us for a day of races, fun and support.
Saturday, September 7th, in downtown Toronto.
Running now for over 25 years, the GWN is a classic Dragon Boat festival and one of the premier events in the Major League Dragon Boat series, with teams coming from across Canada and the US to compete.
Help Us Fundraise!
Bid in our online auction September 1st to 6th.
Join Us
Have fun. Get fit. Make new friends. Dragons Abreast welcomes all breast cancer survivors in Toronto and the GTA.
No previous paddling experience is required.
New members are accepted annually. The membership deadline is the last day of January for that year’s season.
Ways to Give
Your support helps keep us moving.
Dragons Abreast is a 100% volunteer-based, member-run team. As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations, sponsorships, and fundraising to keep the team paddling.
Monetary donations and tribute gifts can be made online. For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, or to make a donation in kind, you can contact us at sponsorship@dragonsabreast.ca. With your support, together we can help breast cancer survivors thrive.
In the News
Check out what others are saying about us.
Zoomer TV
Zoomer TV came out to film one of our races and invited our founder Eleanor Nielsen to a studio interview. Watch now.
Watch Now →Reader’s Digest Best Health
Not only did we make the cover of the October/November 2023 issue, we had a 10 page feature inside. Check it out.
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