Bathtub Boat Races

This is one amazing thing to do if you are here in the summers. On the evening before the bathtub boat race Vancouver Island holds a premier fireworks display by spectacular "Quality Foods" the Festival of Lights & Music fireworks display takes place in the Nanaimo harbor at 10:00 pm. After which is the next day join all the thousands of excited spectators as the annual "Great" International World Championship Bathtub boat race starting at 11:00 am sharp in Nanaimo harbor for the approximate 1 ½ hour challenge in the straits of Georgia beaten by the harsh waves finally to the Finish Line at Departure Bay Beach. After the tubs leave  and the winner has been decided the excitement continues both on land and in the water with the Marine Festival Food Fair, the Kiddies Karnival, Harborside Playdock. The racers are from all over the world to race their bathtubs and try to win the prize. They have on sale many t-shirts and of course the plug necklaces. So come check out this amazing festival and dont forget to bring the sunscreen.!