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CANCELLED
**No April Tools for 2020**
Due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of public gatherings of greater than 250 people, April Tools 2020 will not take place. We regret not being able to bring this event to the community this year. But we have already made a plan and a prototype so we are ready for next year.
See you on
​April 24, 2021!

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APRIL TOOLS WOODEN BOAT CHALLENGE 2020


​CANCELLED

**No April Tools for 2020**
Due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of public gatherings of greater than 250 people, April Tools 2020 will not take place. We regret not being able to bring this event to the community this year. But we have already made a plan and a prototype so we are ready for next year.

See you on April 24, 2021!

Even though we had to cancel 2020,
we still appreciate our sponsors below!

Thank you to our ​2020 sponsors!
See you on ​
April 24, 2021!

​What happens on
Event Day:

10 am: the twist and building materials are revealed to the teams. Then they have one hour to plan how they'll build their boat. Hand tools only!

11 am - 2 pm: Boatbuilding action, lots of activities for kids, museum displays, snacks, and more.

2 pm: Youth Races the high school teams run two races: the trophy race and the free-for-all

2:45 pm (approx.): Adult races follow the youth races. It's float, sink, or swim!  Will they even get all the way around the course?  Can anyone beat the multi-champion Fireflies? (aka the Garden Bay Firefighters)  Upsets of all kinds can happen! 

Family Fun 
  • Wooden boats are available to row or paddle around the Harbour for free.  
  • Burgers and baked goods keep everyone energized
  • Lots of fun activities for the little kids, including free mini-boatbuilding!    
Check out our photo galleries from past event years! 

Location

Situated on the shores of spectacular Pender Harbour, Madeira Park is a jewel of the Sunshine Coast.  With only a ferry ride and a scenic one hour drive north, it is easily accessible from both Vancouver and the lower mainland. View our location on Google Maps.
To sponsor April Tools, 
​​please contact Jackie at 604-883-0539
Harbour Spirit Centre
Additional support provided by
Sunshine Coast Resort, IGA Madeira Park,
​Marina Pharmacy, and Oak Tree Market

Past April Tools Event Highlights

2019 Adult Races

View the 2019 Recap & Gallery