Skateboarding
My first impressions of skateboarding as a WOC
Features October 19, 2020By Winona Young, Peak Associate The first time I went to a skatepark with my board and helmet, I remember feeling excited. I chose to go on a BC holiday — which would turn out to be a big mistake — and opted for the park that was closest to my neighbourhood, which was nestled in a little suburban area. The park itself was small but versatile; it featured two bowls, a rail to slide on, and little hills that featured colourful graffiti against smooth, sleet-coloured concrete. It was a little past 11 a.m. with the sun full-frontal in the sky,…
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Tony Hawk officially announces his endorsement of the Kinder Morgan half-pipeline
EIC November 24, 2014Amidst a sea of protesters and environmental activists this week, skateboarding icon Tony Hawk has publicly announced that he is in favour of the proposed half-pipeline extension through Burnaby Mountain. If approved, the Kinder Morgan half-pipeline will be the largest…
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