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Registration on for fifth Hub City Soap Box Derby in Nanaimo
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (224+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Monday, June 22, 2026 Racers are sought as registration for a Nanaimo soapbox derby is under way. The Hub City Soap Box Derby will take place down Wall Street in Nanaimo on Aug. 15 with participants building non-motorized racers that will…...
Port Alberni filmmaker wins award for motorsport media excellence
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (112+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Saturday, January 3, 2026 The award recognizes excellence in storytelling and production in motorsport media. "This award means a lot because it recognizes not just Subaru's commitment, but the creative effort that goes into telling these stories," said Patterson in…...
Bad motocross memories and the thrill of World Supercross in Vancouver
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (534+ words) Published 7: 59 am Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Justin Cooper is a 28-year-old American pro motorcycle rider set to race at BC Place Stadium during the World Supercross Canadian GP on Nov. 15. I'm none of, nor doing, those things, but Justin and I do…...
Deadline for entry into Nanaimo soap box derby approaching
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (208+ words) The Hub City Soap Box Derby takes place Aug. 16 featuring'non-motorized vehicles and'benefiting Nanaimo Child Development Centre. The entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 1 and Jason Clayton, event coordinator, said a few spots remain in both the open division'and the kids' division....
New track at Marie Davidson BMX Park in Nanaimo gets rave reviews
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) Officials'are giving the thumbs-up to the nearly $2-million in improvements at Marie Davidson BMX Park in Nanaimo. Nanaimo BMX Association is hosting the Harbour City Nationals,'a BMX Canada National series event, at the track at Beban Park this weekend,…...