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LEESIDE MEMORIAL SKATEPARK

Originally conceived as a bus loop by BC Transit, the project was abandoned in the early 1990s. The potential of this space was eventually recognized by a number of local youth, including Lee Matasi, who sought to utilize it for graffiti and skateboarding purposes. The Leeside Stewardship Group along with the Vancouver Skateboarding Coalition is working to develop this space in recognition of his efforts and out of respect for his life that ended too soon. At this stage, we are awaiting a council report to approve funding for a project which will transform Leeside into a community space devoted to the youth cultures of the skate, bike and graffiti communities.

While things have definitely been tied up in bureaucratic red tape, we are pushing ahead. Right now we are dealing with an Engineering requirement that has the tunnel split straight down the middle with jersey barriers in order to provide 5 meters of space for vehicle and pedestrian access. While ECOMM (our nearest neighbour) does need emergence vehicle access through the tunnel, this is the last thing we want to see. We are in the process of setting up a stakeholder meeting with Engineering, Parks Board, and ECOMM which will focus on finding another solution that will serve all the users of this space in a better manner. This will take place at the end of March and from there we can start talking design.

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Leeside this SUNDAY the 19th - 2- 6 pm --------4pm video plays
so come and watch the great NEW toy machine video .....PRODUCT TOSS FOR BOARDS....see some BANDS....eat some bbq-byobbq if yah want ......drink some hot cocoa...
skate something in a tunnel away from the rain

LETS SHOW THIS CITY HOW BADLY WE NEED AN INDOOR SKATEBOARD PARK ....or LEESIDE!!!!!!

It’s coming up to a busy weekend for the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition and our supporters… China Creek Appreciation Day on Saturday and another event at Leeside on Sunday. A collaboration between the Coalition and the Leeside Stewardship Group, “November Rain” is going to be a reminder of how cool Leeside will be when it finally gets finished.

November Rain is going to run from 2-6pm on Sunday, November 19th. There’ll be live music starting at 2:00 courtesy of local bands, including Jaws, Joel, and the funnest and most fun-loving band in the city, The Doers.

Skating? Of course, that’s what it’s all about. Bring your tight tranny skills to the barrier jamboree. A strong showing may even tempt Deer Man of Dark Woods or Depth Leviathan Dweller to rise from the shadows.

And when the sun goes down, get cozy and brace yourselves for a screening of Toy Machine’s new video, Suffer the Joy , which has been sending audiences into a frenzy.

Leeside is under the Cassiar connector at Hastings and Hwy 1. From Renfrew St., go east on Pender to the dead end and turn left.

Photo courtesy of sillygwailo.

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