SOAP BOX DERBY 2025! …and 2026?
Our 4th Annual Soapbox Derby (Aug. 16, 2025) was a huge success. Hundreds of races, thousands of smiling faces, great weather and lots of hardware handed out for Fastest and Most Creative carts. More photos and video will be posted shortly!
But the news only gets better! August 15, 2026, Wall Street, Nanaimo, will see our next derby take place. A thrilling, family-friendly race where homemade, non-motorized cars zoom downhill, powered by gravity and fueled by creativity and community spirit.
Kids (40 spots in stock division) and Adults/Businesses (20 Open Division) are welcome to race.
This is a fundraising event where all proceeds (2025 amounts being tallied) raised last year) go to the Child Development Centre Nanaimo.
HUGE Thanks to our 2025 Gold Sponsors:
2026 Volunteers Needed
Every great event relies heavily on the community and volunteers to help make things tick. A variety of volunteer opportunities exist ranging from race marshals to registration to race timers. If you are interested and can give 2-4 hours of your time please provide us with the following info: