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OUR 2026 FESTIVALS

Festivals for Survivors/Thrivers who are members of the IslandBreastStrokers FOR 2026.

We participate in:

Sprints – May 24, 2026
Victoria Festival – June 20, 2026
Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival – July 17, 18, 19, 2026
Fairway Gorge Pentathalon – July 25, 26, 2026
IBCPC Festival in Aix-les-Bains, France, August 23rd – 30th, 2026
Comox Festival – September 18, 19, 2026

FUNDRAISING – Here are our activities for 2026

Volunteer opportunities …send us an email.
Run the concession @ Pearkes Arena Victoria Playmakers Tournament.
Afternoon Tea in the Garden July 10, 11, 12- 2026.
Craft fair at Doncaster School
An ongoing bottle drive – bottles to donate??. send us an email. for pick up

Team FUN

Birthday Party Celebrations – We celebrate each other’s birthday at one big party.
Easter Egg Games – After practice …will you have the best egg??
Halloween paddle – November 1 – A fun paddle in our wildest costumes.
Christmas Party in December
And really if you think about it …every practice, every festival. every fundraiser, every volunteer opportunity is ohhhh sooo much fun!!
Want more info? …send us an email.

Other TeamActivities – FOR 2026 promote breast cancer awareness by volunteering at or participating in other activities or fundraisers.

IronMan Victoria 2026 volunteering at their registration table
October Run for the Cure @ UVIC

Want to be part of this fun group? Go to our page to Join Us.

Fundraising w. BC CancerFoundation – we have raised over $35,000 since 2008 for them. Our Support through fundraising and volunteering was acknowledged at our Dinner auction on April 18, 2015 as the Island Breaststrokers team was presented with a plaque from Debbie Walsh of BCCF.

Fundraising w. Canadian Cancer Foundation – CBCF RUN FOR THE CURE