Aqua Days

Held on the August (Heritage Day) long weekend at Kinosoo Beach, Aqua Days offers something for each and every member of the family. This year's festivities include:

• Face Painting
• Balloon Twisting
• Axes and Apples
• Mermaids & Pirates
• Circus Activities
• Foam party & Slip and Slide
• Vendor market
• And much more!

Aqua Days also features a Vendor Alley filled with local businesses, crafters and food options for everyone to enjoy.

If you wish to apply to be a vendor for the Aqua Days Vendor Alley, please complete the online application for by clicking here.

The annual carboard boat races always bring out the City's most creative and imaginative minds to Kinosoo Beach. Every year we see new and amazing ways our racers use cardboard and duct tape to create interesting and out-of-this-world boats. 

Cardboard boat registration will be opening soon.

Rules

Boat Design and Construction

• Boats must be made using cardboard and duct tape ONLY. Cardboard can be sealed with latex paint or varnish, which must be fully dry before the race. No other materials are permitted.
• Boats must be fully built before the race starts.
• Decorations can be used on the boat, provided they do not affect the structure or buoyancy of the cardboard boat.
• Wooden or plastic paddles may be used during the race.

Team Requirements

• Two people per team (boat)
• Each team must meet the age group requirements:
  • Group 1: 10-16 years
  • Group 2: 17 and over
  • Group 3: Family (one adult and one child)
• PFD's (personal floatation devices such as lifejackets) are mandatory for all members of the team.

Prizes

There will be 3 prize winners from each age group. Winners will be chosen in the following categories:

• Fastest
• Best engineered
• Most artistic