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Fearing Demolition, Montreal Skateboarders Rally To Protect DIY Skatepark From City

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“Skateboarders say they built Project 45 themselves more than a decade ago in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on land belonging to the city of Montreal but with the blessing of Le TAZ, a nearby indoor skatepark.

Skateboarder Marie-Pier Hamelin says skaters have recently learned the city plans to demolish the skatepark and rebuild it, but the city has told a different story.

The City of Montreal has not responded to The Canadian Press’s requests for comment, but told other media outlets this week that the plan is not to demolish Project 45 but redevelop its infrastructure, which it says has reached the end of its life and does not meet municipal safety standards.”

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Three Skate Parks in Laval in 2024

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“Skateboarding, scootering, and other similar action sports enthusiasts will have access to three new major facilities in 2024. The Laval City Council has approved the awarding of three contracts, totaling an investment of $6.7 million, for the development of skate parks.

  • Du Moulin Park (Saint-François)
    • Street and transition enthusiasts will enjoy a flowing circuit, a bowl, jump zones and rails.
  • Notre-Dame Park (Sainte-Rose)
    • Unique, plaza-like design, including an impressive sheltered mini-ramp structure and numerous modules reminiscent of urban landscape elements (ramps, curbs, promontories, stairs, etc.)
  • Du Sablon Park (Chomedey)
    • The pump track option was chosen for this park. It’s a track with rounded bumps and banked turns that can be navigated without pedaling. This last circuit is ideal for BMX and mountain biking, while remaining accessible to skateboards and scooters.”

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New Skatepark Project In Dorval

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“”This is more street-related, which is the type of riding that I like, and more obstacles like the rail that I prefer. Transitions. Quarter pipes are way better. They are smooth. The park is great. Perfect. I love it,” Desmarais said.

You don’t have to be a Dorval resident to enjoy the park, but helmets are mandatory and protective gear is highly recommended.”

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Raymond-Préfontaine: Redevelopment Of The Skatepark

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The skatepark  

  • A new concrete surface of 1700 m², with prefabricated sprayed concrete modules, is designed to encourage the accumulation of rainwater during heavy precipitation, reinforcing the resilience of the park; 
  • Added lighting;  
  • New concrete skatepark design;   

This article is only in French and can be viewed here.

Expansion Of The Verdun Skatepark

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“A new bowl was annexed to the skate park at Arthur-Therrien Park in Verdun in November 2023. The surface area has been increased and offers new challenges to skateboard, scooter, bike or in-line skate enthusiasts.”

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MTL Plaza

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We recently learned from a reliable source that the new Montreal Plaza under the Jacques Cartier Bridge is officially done being built and ready to be skated!

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Why You Should Be Excited About The New Montreal Skate Plaza

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With a budget of more than 2.7 million dollars, and Charles Deschamps and Dave Boots on the committee, you can be sure that the new Montreal Skate Plaza will be amazing. The plaza is also a great reminder that despite not having decent outdoor skateparks for years, we learned the hard way in the streets on Montreal’s granite ledge spots.

To highlight the street background of Montreal skateboarders, the new Montreal plaza will mostly consist of smooth granite ledges. The major difference being that you will never get kicked out of the plaza for skating its ledges!

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