Parkgate Soapbox Derby

Building racers, making friends, learning life skills, and RACING DOWN A HILL! These are the key aspects of Parkgate Community Centre’s Social Success by Soap Box program, which on Sunday, June 18th will see local preteens conclude the last lap of the program with a derby race. This program has been generously supported by The United Way for the last five years and again this year the youth have worked extremely hard for the last couple of months to build, customize, and decorate their special racer for the derby. Seymour Heights Elementary and Carnation Street will play host to this family friendly event, which will include soap box racing, music, a BBQ, and much more. The neighbouring Blueridge Shared Garden will also getting in the action this year with additional free and fun activities based on increasing people’s garden IQ. The fun kick offs at 9am with the first qualifying runs and concluded around 12pms with the final laps. Come make a pit stop and cheer on the young people from our community!