Thursday, 6 August 2026

Deep River

Deep River

Last Fall I was out on an adventure when I got a text from my Ottawa based buddy Kurt.
"Bet you can't guess where I am"

At first I thought it may be L'Original as I knew it existed but couldn't find good shots of it.  I saw at Kensington's, a burger joint in Barrie, and scoured the pics for anything distinct. Another shot of a ditch spot nearby revealed a 'Sailing Classes' sign but that didn't help. I tried reverse image searching the buildings in the background but got nothing. Finally, I just RIS the skatepark and first hit the the town's FB post unveiling the park.
I write all this because the story is more interesting than the park.
AND
I just made a discovery. I'm quite sure these are the old Norwood ramps.
Park 652
The ground is rough.
The Skate surface is warped and slippery.
The transition plates are loud.
The park is tight with minimal flow.










Pembroke

Pembroke




Colony Skate Shop & Ramp

Colony Skate Shop & Ramp

109 Pembroke St W

Colony Skate Shop & Ramp is the core board shop in Pembroke.  Their indoor ramp allows them to host lessons, parties and their own version of PSA - The Pembroke Skateboard League.
Pembroke's The Rapids Skatepark is just around the corner.