2018-March-4
Rate the CoopersPark Skatepark:
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Location
Under the Cambie Street bridge in Coopers’ Park
Limited on street parking on Marinaside Cr.
Skate to Coopers on paved paths
Take Davie St. South from Pacific Blvd., turn left at the traffic circle
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2018-March-4
Rate the Kensington Skatepark:
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On the east side of Knght St. between E 33 Ave and E 37th Ave
Behind the Kensington Rec Centre & Pool
Bus Route 22, Northbound stop # 51338, Southbound stop #51303
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2018-March-4
Rate the Leeside Skatepark:
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Features
Leeside is an iconic Vancouver DIY skatepark named after Lee Matasi, a popular Vancouver skater and artist who was murdered in 2005. Here’s an excellent article about Lee and Leeside if you want to learn more .
Video: The Leeside Story:
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Location
In a former transit tunnel under the Cassiar St. Connector at the intersection of East Hastings St and Highway 1
Directions:
Go 1 block south from east Hastings on Windermere St.
Turn east on E Pender St. Go to the dead end
Turn left into the lane behind the Ecomm building.
Leeside will be straignt ahead
Limited parking in the laneway leading to Leeside
On street parking on East Pender. Don’t park in the access to the commercial building & Leeside.
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2018-March-3
Rate the Mount Pleasants Skatepark:
Note:
This skate spot in in a residential neighbourhood close to people’s homes. Please be respectful of the neighbours by not being loud, especially at night, and as usual please put garbage in the appropriate containers. There has been some controversy about the impact this skatespot would have on the community. Let’s make sure there are only positive outcomes for the neighbours!
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Features
3000 Sq Ft neighbourhood skate spot. Features include
Quarter pipe
Roll in
Banks
Ledges
Flat bar
Manny pad
Location
3161 Ontario St Vancouver
By the Mt. Pleasant Community Centre
Stores etc 2 blocks east on Main St.
Map
View Western Canadian Skateparks on Skateparktour.ca in a larger map
2018-March-3
Rate the Ambleside Skatepark:
The Ambleside skatepark was renamed in honour of Peter Sullivan on July 12, 2016). Sullivan, owner of Supra Distribution, advocated for a modern skatepark at the Ambleside skatepark site, and helped raise $100 000 toward the cost of the new park. Media release
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Location
In Ambleside Park 1200 Argyle Ave.
Enter the park on 13th St at Marine Drive
Turn left on Argyle Ave, skatepark will be on your right in about 300m
Parking on Argyle Ave across from the skatepark, and in the parking lot est of the park
Washrooms in the building west of the skatepark
Basketball courts and a fenced ball hockey area are adjacent to the skatepark
Ambleside was updated with a major upgrade completed in 2016
Ambleside Skatepark Project website
Ambleside skatepark web page on the west Van site
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