Greater Victoria skaters were already taking their maiden shreds at the new Thrifty Foods Skatepark as West Shore Parks and Recreation hosted a grand opening for the long-awaited facility in Colwood Saturday.
The event brought together skateboard enthusiasts from across the region to celebrate the opening of the world-class facility. The skatepark is a state-of-the-art concrete park that features a variety of obstacles including a bowl, ledges, rails and banks. ItB次元官网网址檚 also designed to accommodate skateboarders of all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
B次元官网网址淭he $1,279,900 skatepark, designed and built by Vancouver-based New Line Skateparks, is a world-class skateable/rideable landscape destination that features a hybrid conceptual design,B次元官网网址� Geoff Welham, West Shore Parks and Recreation recreation manager, said in a statement.
B次元官网网址淭he park is aimed at being welcoming, inclusive, flexible, exciting and memorable for all ages and abilities,B次元官网网址� he said.
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In 2015, the skatepark at the old Belmont school site in Langford was removed B次元官网网址� a hard blow to the Greater Victoria skating community, according to Westshore Skatepark Coalition member Jimmy Miller, who spoke at the event.
Mayors and councillors from the West ShoreB次元官网网址檚 five municipalities were also in attendance for the skateparkB次元官网网址檚 official ribbon cutting.
B次元官网网址淭his skatepark will provide opportunities for our youth to get active in an outside setting while contributing to a healthy lifestyle and supporting real-life, face-to-face social interactions and build and grow friendships,B次元官网网址� said View Royal Coun. Damian Kowalewich.
B次元官网网址淪kateparks offer spaces to hone physical mental resilience. In contrast to the division of the world, skateparks are a place of diversity, inclusion, and they act as a safety net for vulnerable youth,B次元官网网址� Miller added. B次元官网网址淪kateparks are a valid part of our community.B次元官网网址�
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