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Herricane Winds - A Force of Nature and Nurture!


Established in 2001 by a group of energetic teachers interested in trying something new, Herricane Winds has become a force to be reckoned with - both on the water and in fundraising!


Buoyed by the shared fun and experiences over the years with our current and alumni Winds, our fellow paddlers, and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Community, we are thrilled to be back for our 26th season, once again, committed to friendship, fun, fitness, and fundraising!


Passion, Persistence, and Power" is our mantra this year...both on the water and in our efforts to raise funds for programs that help children and families in our community.


We are so grateful for YOU, our amazing supporters!!! Your interest, encouragement and fundraising support of our crew is so appreciated! Your generous donations to Herricane Winds over the years have helped raise over $165000 for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival annual charities!  We thank you all for your support!!! 


We hope we can count on you, again this year, to raise funds for the following charities: 

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (Walk This Way program), 

   Nutrition Blocs(Hot Breakfast/Summer Nutrition Program)

      The Partage Vanier Food Bank

          Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice 

              (Young Grievers Camp), and

 Tim Hortons Foundation Camps(Quyon).  


We invite you to come cheer on all the paddlers at the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, June 20 and 21 at Mooney's Bay Park!


Here’s to another great year on the water!

Paddles UP!  Take it Away!!!


With Appreciation,

Herricane Winds

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 06 Ron&Renata Dig deep! Paddle hard! Undisclosed amount
Jun 06 Chantal CA$27.80
Jun 05 Nicki Dunlop Congratulations Joanne and Hurricane Winds! Wishing you all the best. Undisclosed amount
Jun 05 Liam Rhys Kerwin Jones Keep at it Mom! CA$269.32
Jun 05 Teresa Martin GO KAREN GO!!!❤️ CA$108.31
Jun 05 Deirdre Gibbons Keep up the great work, Joanne, and team. CA$50.00
Jun 05 Patty from Colorado Go Meg Myers with the Herricanes! CA$54.63
Jun 05 Montagues Happy rowing! Undisclosed amount
Jun 05 Deb & Larry Canniff Keep up the great work. CA$27.80
Jun 05 Kevin Duggan Go girls go!!! CA$100.00