加拿大渥太华龙舟节首设“熊猫杯”挑战赛

Group 1 - The "Panda Cup" dragon boat race, named by the Chinese Embassy in Canada, made its debut at the 2025 Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, featuring eight teams from various regions including Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal [1][2] - The event showcased a strong cultural exchange, with the Chinese Ambassador to Canada emphasizing the importance of dragon boat culture in promoting understanding of Chinese heritage among Canadians [1] - The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, which started in 1994, has become a significant annual summer event, with over 120 dragon boat teams participating this year [2] Group 2 - The Chinese Embassy set up a cultural booth at the festival, displaying tourism promotional materials and cultural products, which attracted a large number of attendees for interaction and engagement [2] - The festival is part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Canada, as well as the 20th anniversary of their strategic partnership [1]