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May Dragon Boat Experience & Singles Social

  • Sunnyside Pavilion 1755 Lake Shore Boulevard West Toronto, ON, M6S 5A3 Canada (map)

May Dragon Boat Experience & Singles Social

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with an outdoor singles social featuring dragon boating, teamwork, and new connections. Beginner-friendly!

Paddle, Laugh & Meet New People 🚣‍♀️

Looking for a more active, outdoorsy way to meet singles this spring?

Join Toronto Dating Hub for a special Dragon Boat Singles Social in celebration of Asian Heritage Month — designed for active singles or those looking to do something fun, outdoors - beyond the typical bar mixer or speed dating event.

Whether you're completely new to dragon boating or have always been curious to try it, this is a fun, beginner-friendly opportunity to experience the sport in a relaxed and social environment.Dragon boating is all about teamwork, energy, and shared experience — which makes it a surprisingly great way to break the ice and meet new people naturally.

*To curate a high quality group of singles, you must have at least FOUR of the following criteria (you will indicate this in the order form):

  • 💕 Serious about dating and looking for a long-term relationship

  • 🎓 Graduated from a college or university program

  • 🏡 Lives independently (renting or owning)

  • 💼 Has 5+ years of experience in their career or field

  • 💰 Annual income of approximately $75K+

  • 🌟 Passionate and purposeful about their work/career

  • 🧘 Lives & values a healthy, active lifestyle

  • ❤️ Emotionally mature and has past experience in meaningful relationships

If you’re unsure whether this event is the right fit, feel free to email us or book a consult beforehand. 😊

What to Expect 🚣‍♀️💬☀️

  • Beginner-friendly dragon boat experience — no experience needed

  • Intro to paddling, teamwork & safety from experienced coaches

  • Time on the water paddling together as a team (with rotations) 🌊

  • Shore-side mingling before, between & after boat sessions 🍹

  • Light refreshments included

  • Fun, social, active atmosphere with a healthy-lifestyle crowd

  • Great for solo attendees — many people come on their own 😊

Each dragon boat fits up to 20 paddlers at a time, so attendees may rotate between paddling and mingling onshore throughout the experience. This actually creates more natural opportunities to meet and connect with different people throughout the event.

Why Dragon Boat? 🐉

Dragon boating is one of Toronto’s most iconic summer community sports and has deep cultural roots across many Asian communities.

Unlike traditional mixers where conversations can sometimes feel forced, dragon boating creates connection naturally through teamwork, shared energy, laughter, and being outdoors together.

It’s active, social, beginner-friendly, and surprisingly fun — especially for people who’ve always been curious to try it but didn’t want the pressure of joining a competitive team.

As the team at Water Vipers puts it: dragon boating is about synchronization, connection, community, and loving being on the water. 🌊

Only 26 spots in total to keep it intimate!

Our tickets tend to sell out quickly so to allow others the opportunity to join AND to curate more variety for each event, attendees are only allowed to attend UP TO 3 of our singles events PER MONTH (only 1 speed dating event within that). Please email torontodatinghub@gmail.com to get approval to attend more than 3 events before purchasing more tickets. Thanks for allowing others to experience our events and to meet that special someone!

Feeling nervous cause you've never been to a singles event? Not sure what to say/ how to get noticed?

Sign up for a 30 min coaching session for a special promo price of $30 + HST (saving >45% off) to help prepare you for the event and to better your chances to geting (more) matches. Email us at torontodatinghub@gmail.com to book this or add this option to your cart when you check out!

Or add the "Mini Attendee Profile" option to your cart. Want to know who's attending and get the 411 on them so you can figure out who you want to spend more time with? i.e. age, job title, criteria - info that attendees opted in to share.

NO REFUNDS will be issued should you change your mind or you can no longer make the event for whatever the reason (review why we don't offer refunds). The ticket includes a $30 deposit which will be deducted from your credit amount should you NOT be able to attend the original date. NO credit will be offered if you cancel within the same day of the event or for no shows.

Please review full event details, before purchase

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