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APRIL TOOLS
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What is April Tools?In this fun annual event, teams of up to 4 people build a boat in 3 hours from the materials provided, but nobody knows what the materials will be until the day of the race! Then they race around the harbour for cash prizes. There are also youth races featuring boats built by local high school students, and activities for kids, including face painting, crafts, and mini boat building. Event Location April Tools is held at the Madeira Park government dock (12967 Madeira Park Rd) in Pender Harbour. On Event Day10 am: The twist and building materials are revealed. The teams have one hour to plan out their boat. Hand tools only! 11 am: Boatbuilding action until 2 pm, plus lots of family fun and activities for kids, museum displays, food, snacks, and more all day. 2 pm: Youth races start. The high school teams run two races: the trophy race and the free-for-all 2:30 pm (approx.): Adult races start. It's float or sink, paddle or swim. Will they even get all the way around the course? Upsets of all kinds can happen, and usually do! Thank you to our
2024 sponsors! To sponsor April Tools 2025, please contact Jackie at 604-883-0539 or jackieordronneau@gmail.com
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2024 Adult Races
Past April Tools Highlights
2023 Photo Gallery
Read the exciting 2023 recap: what a beautiful day!
2022 Adult Races
View the full 2022 recap and photo gallery
View the full 2022 recap and photo gallery
2019 Adult Races
View the 2019 Recap & Gallery