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:
• 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