Last weekend, more than 400 engineering students from 20 universities across Canada competed in Canada’s Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race in Terrebonne, Québec. The event is reportedly one of North America’s largest and longest running competitions for engineering students and this year’s event was hosted by Concordia University. At the event, teams of students designed and built toboggans with concrete running surfaces. The sleds were required to weigh less than 350 pounds, carry five teammates, and be equipped with a working break and steering system. Competitors were judged on their abilities in design, project management, safety, and spirit. City News reports that it was ultimately the team from the University of Toronto that slid into victory.
