Vancouver Skateboard Coalition

Name: Carlo
Hood: Downtown/Yaletown
Fav Skatepark in Van: Downtown Plaza

Where would you like to see a new park: In my basement.

What would you like to see in the new park: bowls, midi ramp, slappycurbs, square edged flat bars, ledges, hubbas, trannys (as in transitions), bowled corners, that would win it for me.

What deck are you riding: Some freebie from DLX distro in SF, Anti-Hero Trujillo, 56mm Spitfire wheels, Thunder trucks, Lucky bearings. Continue reading “Weekly Shred Head” »

Actually I saw a bit of sun out today… hit the parks while you can kids…

Kevin Harris is looking to re-open the indoor SK8-Park in Richmond. He is planning on buying the building the park is in now for 8 million dollars. He is willing to invest half but he will need some other investors. So if you want to invest in to something cool, the time is now. I think he would prefer just a few partners that can invest a lot, for obvious reasons, but I think he is open to smaller investmentors as well. This will not just be an investment in the skatepark, you will be investing in a huge building in a good location. And you know how prices are continuing to rise these days.

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Fav Skatepark in Van? Continue reading “Weekly Skater Profile” »

The Vancouver Skate Park Coalition is undergoing a name change to …..
The Vancouver Skateboard Coalition. We at the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition feel that our new chosen name reflects the entire agenda of the Coalition. We focus on skateparks and we are also a voice for Skateboarders in Vancouver.

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Tunnel roast coffee for skatepark in memory of artist Lee Matasi.

In memory of Lee Matasi, artist and skateboarder, 100% of all proceeds from the sale of Leeside Tunnel Roast Custom Espresso Blend Coffee will go to build Leeside Skatepark.

Lee Matasi was an aspiring artist and skateboarder who was tragically shot and killed in Gastown in 2005. Lee’s friends have come together to form the Leeside Stewardship Group. Together they generate funds to finish building what Lee Matasi started, a skatepark in an old abandoned tunnel near the southeast corner of Hastings Park. Leeside Coffee is now available at Antisocial and SOMA café at Main and Broadway, The Cedar Cottage Coffee House at 1303 Kingsway,Lark Clothing at Main and 8th and Thriller on 18th and Main. You can also buy Leeside Coffee on this site or at antisocialshop.com

So hey, This is our new Vancouver Skateboarding Coalition site. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions on how to make our site the coolest, most informative, skateboarding site ever. We are looking forward to people getting involved. Send us art, photos info on cool events, news, concerns, issues, party info. Just make it Vancouver skate related and there is a really good chance we will post it.

email sarahb@vspc.ca