| Shaw
Millennium Park - Alberta - Canada
Address:
1220 9th Ave.
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Park Description:
- The $1.8 million
concrete park has it all from a beginner streetscape to a 30’ full-pipe,
it’s open 24 hours a day and it’s free.
- The 88,000 square
foot concrete skatepark includes 3 distinct areas, The Intro Park,
Central Park and Expert Park. Something for everyone – Beginner to
Expert – Street Skater to Bowl Rider:
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The Intro Park
includes low-level stairs, roll-on rails, lots of ledges, curbs and
banked bowl area with a small pyramid that’s super skateable.
- The Central
Park covers a 6’ bowled halfpipe with a spine, large pyramid, funbox,
banks, hips, huge roll-ins, wallrides and a huge selection of stairs,
rails & ledges.
- The Expert Park
stands alone with large jumpbox, 7’ spine, quarter pipe and bank combinations,
a sweet 3 bowled clover (5', 7', 9') and the vert bowl with 9’ and
13’ sections and the 30’ full-pipe.
- A snake run
will be added next summer as part of phase 2 bringing the total area
to over 90,000 s.f. +.
- Staffed 9am
- 12pm everyday.
Park Rules:
Have fun... Seriously....No equipment is mandatory, HOWEVER helmets,
kneepads, elbow pads and wrist guards are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Skate
at your own risk.
Waiver Required:
No
Hours of operation:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. FREE!!! No charge to skate!
Lessons:
July & August through parks & rec.
Refreshments/Food:
Sometimes via food truck. Water on site. Coming this fall (2001) a permanent
concession stand.
Pads Required:
No
Pad Rentals:
No
Helmet Required:
No
Helmet Rentals:
No
Upcoming events:
Other Sports
allowed at the park: All sports allowed!
Pro Shop:
Souvenirs available - Millennium boards & shirts. Emergency repair
parts available (tools, hardware, etc.) Their highly trained staff are
eagerly waiting to assist.
Other Comments:
They have between 30 & 50k people visiting the park a month! Laser
show system at the park during special events. It is a must see.
Website:
CalgarySkatePark.com
or The official City
of Calgary Website for their Skatepark, Community Mobile Skate Parks
and information on lessons and events. or MillenniumSkatePark.com
Information
provided by: Shaw Millennium Skatepark - 14-August-2001
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