What's happeningTake part in the 2025 Skateboard Host Program
Free supervision and informal skateboard lessons will be offered at the Downtown Skateboard Plaza.
Where: Quebec St and Union St
When: Every Friday and Saturday, June 27 to August 30, 2025, from noon to 4pm
Skateboard hosts will be available to support users in a welcoming environment. Skateboards, protective equipment, drinks, and snacks are provided.
Features
This street-style skateboard park, opened in 2004 and recently upgraded in 2011, is a popular destination for advanced skateboarders.
The covered 2,000 m² (21,500 ft²) site features:
- Replica rails
- Embankments
- Curbs
- Walls
- Ramps
- Steps
The plaza has a variety of surface textures such as exposed aggregate, brick, concrete, granite, and steel.
During the summer months, a skate host is available three to four mornings or afternoons per week to help with minor maintenance, skate park etiquette, and first aid.