Skateboarding

• Saskatoon skateboard museum reopens in new location

  The city's only skateboard museum has grown so much since opening its doors back in 2023 that it made the move to a bigger location and reopened to accommodate all its new pieces.

  Canada

  Feb 17
  
• Halifax skaters on board with new indoor park rolling in next month

  A new indoor skate park and community hotspot called The Hub is coming to the Halifax area in May, and skateboarders are ramping up for its grand-opening.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2024
  
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• B.C. skater balances world championship dreams and guardianship of 2 younger sisters

  The young skater is the legal guardian to her two younger sisters who compete in street luge, and the family is beyond busy honouring the memory of their mom.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2024
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• Indigenous-led skateboard contest hopes to fill gap Slam City Jam left

  7 Gen Skate Festival is back for its second year — this time at the PNE — filling a much-needed gap in the community while highlighting Indigenous culture.

  Sports

  Nov 9, 2023
• Winnipeg welcomes year-round indoor skatepark ‘Pitikwe’ for inclusive fun

  The Pitikwe Skatepark is named for the Cree word meaning 'come in' or 'welcome,' which is a fitting title given the aims of the group behind the project.

  Entertainment

  Sep 8, 2023
• 10-year-old skateboarding phenom from Calgary to compete at X-Games

  Calgary's Reese Nelson will be competing at the upcoming X-Games after placing third in the women's vert final at this year's Vert Alert and won the women's best trick event.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2023
• Montreal police offering up to $3K for info leading to arrest in fatal hit and run

  Montreal police say a 21-year-old man, who was skateboarding at the time of the hit and run, died from his injuries while in hospital.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
• Skateboarder dies in hospital after suspected hit and run in Montreal

  The incident involving the skateboarder and a vehicle happened at the intersection of De Lorimier Avenue and Ste-Catherine Street in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Calgary club helps cultivate girl power in skateboarding scene

  Women are helping usher in a revival in a male-dominated sport. A Calgary club dedicated to that inclusivity has helped foster the rise of the skater girl.

  Features

  Aug 26, 2022
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• 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