Lake Banook
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Dartmouth, N.S. to host two canoe sprint world championships in 2026Lake Banook in Dartmouth, N.S., is set to host two world-class canoe events next year.CanadaSep 26, 2025
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Athletes paddle their way to Dartmouth, N.S. for Canadian canoe-kayak championshipsAthletes from across the country arrived in Dartmouth for the annual event, which is taking place in Nova Scotia for the second year in a rowSportsSep 1, 2023
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Canadian paddlers feed off local crowd for medals at world championshipsCanada's rising stars in canoe racing powered to gold, silver, and bronze medals in the world championships on Sunday as the crowd cheered along the homegrown athletes.SportsAug 7, 2022
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Canoe ’22 expected to draw tens of thousands to downtown DartmouthLarge crowds made their way to Lake Banook on Wednesday to take in the races and the street festival taking place alongside the world championships.EntertainmentAug 3, 2022
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2 men arrested after jewelry store robbery at Mic Mac MallTwo men are in custody following a robbery at a jewelry store in the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth, N.S. Both men had attempted to flee, with one being caught in Lake Banook.CrimeAug 3, 2022
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Katie Vincent partners with up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick in mixed event at WorldsKatie Vincent is once again aiming to make Canadian canoe racing history, as she and Connor Fitzpatrick join forces in the mixed category at this week's world championships.SportsAug 2, 2022
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Ukraine paddlers to push hard at Worlds as reminder ‘sport must live’ despite warThe world sprint and para-canoe championships begin Wednesday in N.S. with up to 40,000 spectators anticipated to attend the five days of kayak and canoe competitions.CanadaAug 1, 2022
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Lake Banook gears up to host 2022 world canoe and paracanoe championships'We have such a great young team and it's exciting for us. It builds a legacy at all levels and we couldn't be more thrilled,' the CEO of Canoe Kayak Canada said.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Final preparations underway for international canoe competition on Lake Banook in N.S.More than 1,000 elite athletes and coaches from more than 70 countries are expected for the 2022 International Canoe Federation's Canoe Spring and Paracanoe World Championships.SportsJun 15, 2022
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Advisory issued for Dartmouth’s Birch Cove Beach over possible blue-green algae bloomPeople are encouraged to avoid swimming in Lake Banook until further testing of blue-green algae is finished.EnvironmentAug 22, 2021
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