By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
Cardboard, creativity, and a good dose of winter silliness took over the slope at the ROC, as Georgina hosted its 10th annual Cardboard Toboggan Race; proof that old-fashioned winter fun is alive, well, and happily held together with tape.
This year’s downhill action featured 53 registered sleds and close to 100 young racers. Zooming towards the finishing line were Super Mario speedsters, galloping horses, towering cakes, fluttering butterflies, and even a full choo-choo train. In Georgina, it seems, imagination really does have no speed limit!
Organized by the Town of Georgina, the race offered plenty of friendly competition, with awards for Largest Sled, Most Creatively Designed Sled, Farthest Travelled sled, and Fastest Sled. Every participant also received a prize, because here, enthusiasm counts just as much as engineering.
But while the race itself is the big finale, many kids agree the real fun starts long before the snow flies. Designing and building the sleds is a full family affair—brainstorming ideas, choosing a theme, cutting cardboard, painting details, and finally standing back to admire the finished masterpiece.
The Georgina Pup Bus had a Super Mario theme. Its eight-year-old builder shared that his creation took three days to complete—with a little help. He eagerly explained everything, from the initial paint job to the finishing touches.
For 10-year-old Madelene, the choice was easy. She loves horses, so naturally her sled took the shape of one, ready to “gallop” down the hill.
In the end, it wasn’t about who went fastest or farthest. It was about laughter and cheering loudly from the sidelines.
After ten years, one thing is clear: give kids cardboard and a snowy hill—Georgina will take care of the rest.
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