This article was written by Jeff Chan for beyondrobson.com - so show up Saturday and support China Creek, skate, see a demo, have some hot chocolate. It will be fun.
China Creek Appreciation Day!
Vancouver's rich skateboard history would not be the same without China Creek. Built in 1979, it's the oldest skatepark in Vancouver, the second-oldest in Canada, and one of the few North American concrete skateparks from the 1970s that's still in existence. And now it may be in danger. A few concerned locals, among them the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition, have been doing what they can to drum up support and have successfully gained some attention through articles in The Courier, The Province, 24 Hours, and Metro; radio interviews with CBC and CKNW; and, to date, two meetings with Vancouver Parks Board officials. The response has been encouraging, but we're not in the clear yet, so the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition and the Neighbours in Support of the Skatepark are going to host a China Creek Appreciation Day to highlight the positive energy associated with this historic place.
China Creek Appreciation Day will take place on Saturday, November 18th from 1-4pm at China Creek Skatepark. Rain or shine. There'll be a skate jam, a prize giveaway at 2:00, and tents serving coffee and hot chocolate... to accommodate us on the ever-so-slight chance that it rains.
