If, while wandering Toronto Island, you happen to come across dozens of dragons slithering in the water, never fear! The Toronto Dragon Boat Festival has returned. This epic weekend brings together some 200 teams and 5,000 athletes from countries around the world. And don’t worry if you don’t think you have what it takes to register; it’s still a lot of fun to watch (and free to do so). Check out our review of a previous year here.

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