Dragon Boat Canada's mission is to:

• foster the continuing development of the sport of dragon boat racing at local and national levels;
• develop and implement protocols for the selection of national crews for world championships and the sanction of crews for world club crew championships;
• sanction or host national, regional and continental championships in Canada, and to coordinate such events;
• develop and encourage safety rules for dragon boating;
• provide resources, services, and benefits to paddlers, crews, coaches, festivals, and others involved in the sport;
• develop technical standards and competition rules for sport events in Canada;
• establish and implement a coaching program, and a program to train and certify race officials;
• bring international events to Canada;
• through membership with the IDBF, encourage development of the sport internationally;
• promote a sport environment that is ethical; that is fair; that is drug-free; that is free of discrimination and harassment; that encourages participation by persons of all ages, genders, and abilities; that recognizes French and English as its official languages; and that encourages gender equity in the polices, programs, employment, and activities of Dragon Boat Canada.