Longboarding

• Knox Mountain Downhill returns for second year

  The lower portion of Knox Mountain Drive will be closed to traffic this weekend, and there will be parking restrictions in the area.

  Sports

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Calgary man who survived cancer and multiple strokes tells story of longboarding across Canada

  The story of Brandon's Harrison's life has been all about dodging death -- both on a longboard and in hospitals.

  Features

  May 22, 2023
  
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• N.S. surf coach headed to Worlds, cheered on by youth club

  On May 7, Nova Scotia surf coach Adam Tory will represent Team Canada in the International Surf Association World Longboard Championship in Surf City, El Salvador.

  Sports

  May 2, 2023
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• Longboarders race at high speeds down Knox Mountain

  Knox Mountain wasn't just a popular spot for hikers this weekend but longboarders as they raced down the hill in an attempt to compete at the world championships.

  Sports

  Aug 21, 2022
• Longboard race in Kelowna, B.C. this weekend will see speeds in excess of 80 km/h, says organizer

  The two-day event, which is expected to attract between 60 and 100 longboarders, will see racers tear down Knox Mountain Drive in Kelowna.

  Sports

  Aug 19, 2022
• Road closures this weekend for longboarding event in Kelowna, B.C.

  The Knox Mountain Downhill will run Aug. 20-21, and will feature longboarders racing down steep and winding Knox Mountain Drive.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2022
• Regina teen recovering from run-in with city bus

  A Regina teen got her foot caught under a wheel after being struck by a city bus Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  May 31, 2019
• Longboarder run over by Jeep in Prince Albert, Sask.

  The longboarder suffered major trauma to his head when the Jeep’s rear wheel ran over him.

  Canada

  May 18, 2018
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• Event held in Abbotsford to remember those dead in longboard accidents

  Close to 50 longboarders from across the lower mainland took over part of a city park, all of them riding and remembering their fallen friends.

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  Aug 30, 2015
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• Longboarding accident may have saved Victoria man’s life

  For most people, a serious accident with lasting injuries would be a painful memory, but for one 32-year-old Victoria man, a longboarding accident might just have saved his life.

  May 13, 2015