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The Canary Derby is a soapbox car race to raise money for early- detection cancer research, benefiting BC Cancer Foundation. With races held in both Victoria and Vancouver, it brings together corporate-sponsored teams of enthusiasts who combine their skills, energy and support to create a great family-styled event fueled by their passion and purpose to give back.

This year’s Vancouver event will take place September 25th, at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park, a location perfect for racing fun in a wonderful setting that the whole family can enjoy.  This is a FUNdraiser that is based on participation, and an event that brings people together for a day of competition and laughter….and perhaps a picnic or two!

Team rivalries have developed and reputations may be at stake!  Each team designs, builds and races a soapbox car and organizes their own fundraising activities. often including dinner parties and head-shaving pub crawls.  Team members set their own personal goals for fundraising, too, including their friends and family in support of “early detection – the BEST investment” you can make.

Teams have a lot to do, what with raising funds and building cars and creating dynamite team shirts…..the fun just goes on and on.  For the participating companies, who also support the cause, this could be considered marketing, but the benefits go much deeper and further than that.  Team members build strong connections and work hard together – creating relationships that go far beyond the office.

There are scheduled heats on race day – this is the real deal – but that’s just the icing on the cake.   The real fun starts months before, with a read of the Rules and Design details, advice on How to Build a Race Car (find a driver…measure how wide they are….), and – last, but not least – Judging Details!

Come for the fun and excitement.  Maybe you can get your picture taken in a Canary Racer! Invite your family and friends….it’s more than a walk in the park  September 25th, Deer Lake in Burnaby.  Come watch the teams from companies like Webnames.ca, Wired Woman, and Work-at-Play, to name just a few.  I’ll be there…..will you?