Little yellow rubber ducks raced down the Fraser River Saturday during Delta's Tour de Duck fundraiser.
The event was presented by the Delta Marine Rescue Society and benefited the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 8 Delta.
Approximately $20,000 was raised, noted society president Keith Paremain.
Society member Patty Nugent said about 80 to 90 spectators braved the rainy conditions at Deas Island Regional Park.
The first place duck completed the 300-foot course with a time of a little over three minutes, winning its corresponding ticket holder the $1,000 first prize. Members of the public bought ducks for $5 each.
Nugent called the event very successful and said it's quite probable the society could hold another Tour de Duck.
Station 8 is an all-volunteer group dedicated to providing search and rescue services to 600 square kilometres of ocean around Delta.
