Comments on: Premier responds to Soap Box Derby cancellation

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:38:35 +0000

This really sucks why did campbell have to pull a stunt like this I am so sad

SOB

By: Kitsilano.ca - Kitsilano’s very own blog. » Red Bull Soapbox Race goes this Sunday

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:58:49 +0000

[...] Kitsilano Soapbox Derby was a time honored tradition on the West Side for 17 years. This year the tradition is gone but the soapbox race is back with a [...]

By: EC

EC — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:33:55 +0000

The problem with the soap box derby is that it always started to early in the morning. It would have been more successful if the race happened in the afternoon. Not many people want to watch a race at 9am.

By: Richard Moreno

Richard Moreno — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:33:57 +0000

It is a great shame to have lost this Traditional event to a “Circus Race”. The many Girl’s and Boy’s who have spent countless hours designing, building and improving their cars for the next event are now terriblly disappointed. Many young Designers have spent almost a year attempting to to gain 1 or 2 seconds on their previous model. Where do they go now?
As a participant,sponsor and a Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce member we are very dissapointed.

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Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:55:06 +0000

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By: George Miller

George Miller — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:48:02 +0000

It is an interesting forum. I personaly agree with you that the tradition of the kids soap box derby is priceless. I happened to be one of the volunteers who helped with the derby in the last couple of years. It was with great pleasure to participate. However, the reality is, that dispite requests, every year there was fewer and fewer volunteers to help out. This is an event that costs an exceptional amout of money to produce. Further, I am happy that you got your son involved last year… this has no doubt created great memories for you. I am sure that your son could really enjoy watching the Red Bull Derby. I have heard that they are a blast for all ages. Athough also dissapointed… I am keeping an open mind.

By: Tony Mark

Tony Mark — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:11:24 +0000

The 24 Hours journalist does not need to be corrected or enlightend. Its dead! Looks like I just managed to get my 9 year son in the last race last year. Let’s face it Kitsilano is not a kid friendly place. I could not feel a lot of local support and enthusiasm for it. The Chamber of Commerce is bringing an event more suitable for the local demographic and ready funding. No volunteers needed or fund raising required. The board is not taking the derby to a national status. The Red Bull race is fun farce race for adults only over 19. It mocks the dignity of the kids soapbox race. The kids will have to go to a more kid friendly area.

By: Carla van Messel

Carla van Messel — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:12 +0000

This sounds like yet another unfortunate idea to homogenize a neighborhood that HAD a true culture and personality. All we will be is an outdoor mall if all small retailers are pushed out by high rents and “same old” product as in the malls. Of course if there are no festivals or street celebrations there is no CHANCE for community or unity among people. Eliminating a chance for the people to enjoy Kits and celebrating the STREET for being the street is what is really meaningful.
Thanks for the heads I will be in touch with them.
Happy to have sponsored the soap box derby many times!

By: George Miller

George Miller — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:51:32 +0000

After looking at the full page of 24 hours reporting “the death of the Soap box derby” it would appear that 24 hours hasn’t really advanced in the journalism department after all and can be more likened to a small town “Inquirer”. Although the derby has been passed UP to Red Bull, it was done in a fashion to help the local economy and retail Business. Red Bull has the resources to really develop the event both from a marketing and a logistics point of view. I am really looking forward to seeing this event take place on the 5th of September… So it would seem that our young journalist from 24 hours could be corrected and perhaps a more enlightened headline would be “Red Bull takes Soapbox Derby to a National Status” Kitsilano is very fortunate to benefit from this exposure. Good on Terry Clarke for having the foresight to do whats best for the business community, After all… is this not the mandate of the Chamber of Commerce?

By: StanTheMan

StanTheMan — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:16:16 +0000

Terry Clark sounds like the problem.