The Best of 2018!
2018 was a pretty good year despite a week in a wrist cast and a twisted ankle. I made it out on a couple road trips and got to 20 new parks. One of the highlights was the Toronto Van winning the video contest for SkateLife's Road Rage East 2018
I also saw some things at different skateparks that set them apart. There are some great ideas out there that need to be more widespread.
Shade and Water
The skatepark in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC has a youth centre attached with a covered basketball court, washrooms, water fountains and an amazing, spacious park.
Several of the Montreal area skatparks have this water fountain. It features two height bubblers and a water bottle filler.
Nice Small Parks
I made it out to a couple on really nice, small parks. These parks are great for a neighbourhood park or a smaller community.
Greensborough-Williamson Neighbourhood Skatespot. Markham, ON
Granton, ON
Great Large Parks
On the flipside, I also got out to some massive (for Canada) parks
Montreal,QC – Rosemont Skatepark in Parc Pere Marquette. Super popular park and lit until 11 at night.
Original Features
With an increasing abundance of designers and builders, many working together, we're getting lot's of really cool and distinct skatepark features.
Welland, ON - The new park has a big taco/funbox/slappy ledge and a neat cut-out/step-up with a slappy bar.
The park in St. Hubert,QC has replicated street.
RosemontSkatepark has this cool stone bump to ollie over.
This Bench!
This Bench at the All-wheels Skatepark in Stratford, ON has a solar powered USB charging station.
Also in Stratford, the local Rotary Club provided a bunch of these seating stones and a well designed sign.
Save The Trees!
The phase 2 of the Stratford park is a BMX track. It was designed to fit around all the existing trees.
Photo borrowed from All Wheels Skate Stratford's Facebook
Photo borrowed from All Wheels Skate Stratford's Facebook
The trees on the Welland Skatepark site were preserved around the built up bowl.
Curbs Are In!
Slappys for days!
Slappys for days!
Granton, ON & St. Hubert, QC
Podcasts
The two podcasts I've been listening to this year are; The Skatepark Podcast presented by The Tony Hawk Foundation. It's about skatepark advocacy. The other one is Skatosis. It's by a couple of skateboard loving dudes from Wisconsin.
(EDIT* Quell Party isn't bad either)
(EDIT* Quell Party isn't bad either)
Check them on youtube as well.
Homies
The best part of skateboarding after being on the board is the friendships.
Here's the 20 new parks in a badly edited video. Enjoy
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