Please feel free to check out the proposed plans for our park, make a donation. Keep reading below for the latest news.
Commons Circa Demo!
SNOW JAM 2008
January 30, 2008, 9:26 AM
Prizes
July 12, 2007, 10:47 AM
Thanks goes out to Homegrown Skateboards, C1RCA, Proskates, Ollie Around and ProGirl for our major grand opening comp prize donations!!!
Waiver
July 5, 2007, 5:57 PM
Click here to download a copy of the waiver form to print out for the island skatepark.
Island Skatepark Grand Opening
May 25, 2007, 5:44 PM
May News
May 22, 2007, 4:36 PM
Click here for information on an upcoming job position this summer (for returning full time students only).
GRAND OPENING
May 3, 2007, 1:25 PM
July 7th, 2007 Island Skatepark Grand Opening Event!
June 17th DC Local Qualifier 1pm
September 1st, 2007 EVENT
April 30, 2007, 10:27 AM
http://www.timbyrne.org/
Coming Sept 1, 2007 to Island Skatepark!!! Details to come soon.
DC COMP 2007
March 13, 2007, 10:03 AM
Island Skatepark will be the location for the 2007 Local Qualifiers
DC NATIONALS 20007 DATES ANNOUNCED!
National Championship moves to Eastern Canada, $10K cash purse, new website.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 5, 2007
DC Nationals has undergone a facelift for 2007 and is proud to reveal a $10K cash purse, new website, new dates, and new location for the finals. In its 5th year, DC Nationals is set to sweep the nation in only 3 short months!
The new website offers a fresh design and easier navigation. Online now at www.dcnationals.com
Dates for local qualifiers have shifted forward to respect St Jean Baptiste day in Quebec, previously coinciding with local contest dates. Finals are confirmed to take place at South Parc, Brossard, QC. This is the first time the Nationals will be held in Eastern Canada.
The biggest news being the cash purse has been increased to $10,000 at the National Championship.
2007 Contest Dates
LOCAL QUALIFIERS - JUNE 16th and 17th, 2007
REGIONAL QUALIFIERS - JULY 21st and 22nd, 2007
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - AUGUST 25th, 2007
Each summer, DC gives back to its roots of skateboarding by hosting the DC National Skateboard Championship. In the summer of 2006, 80 contests ran across Canada with over 2500 participants, all made possible by Canadian DC retailers.
The DC Nationals is a Non-Profit, Canada-Wide skateboard contest and the only event of its kind that gives Canadian amateur skaters a chance to showcase their talent on a national level.
New Park Pictures
January 30, 2007, 3:07 PM
Here are some pictures of the new park.
Website for NS
January 22, 2007, 11:17 AM
http://www.novascotiaskateparks.ca
Merry Christmas
December 21, 2006, 3:39 PM
Happy Holidays from the Coxheath Sydney River and Area Skatepark Society!
Another Video
November 26, 2006, 6:17 PM
All Turned Around will be released and premiered December 9th at Empire Theatre. Tickets will be $7 .....All Turned Around tickets are on sale now at I-land Skateboards, 41 Wentworth street, Downtown Sydney and its 7 bucks a ticket. There are tickets for the 6 and 7 p.m shows on the 9th. If you can't get to I-land contact Mark Hennessey
*****SUPPORT LOCAL SKATEBOARDING*****
SUPPORT THE LOCALS SCENE
November 26, 2006, 6:16 PM
Upcoming Skate Video's...
Playground video premiere ....
December 7th, 2006 @ empire studio 10. 4pm and 5 pm showings
tickets go on sale at I Land Skateshop or by contacting ..... Matt Ingraham.... ingraham_matt@hotmail.com Please use proper behavoire in the theaters there nice enough to let us have a event like this and keep a good name for the local skateboarders
we want to keep a solid relationship with the theaters so we can have more events like this. thanks alot guys!
AGM
October 10, 2006, 2:35 PM
The Annual General Meeting for the Skatepark Society will take place Thursday October 12th at 7:30pm at CBRM Civic Centre round room. All are welcome to attend.
New Parks
October 2, 2006, 12:26 PM
Two more new parks coming to NS. Truro and Annapolis Valley will be building in the near future. Check out the following website:
http://www.swimmingmouse.ca/aabbba
NO SKATING YET
October 1, 2006, 9:56 PM
Please do not skate or bike the park yet!!! If you see people skating it tell them not too. The concrete needs time to harden and it may seem ready to skate but is not ready.
Thanks
Meghan Detheridge
progress
August 31, 2006, 3:35 PM
the park is coming along and really shaping up. it was great to have Steve Hare and Mike Hager in for last weekend.they provided alot of tips and information to the crew building the park. Mike and Steve both have worked on park all over Canada and US. The local crew is doing a great job and has lots of patience for the many many many questions and comments I make....
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/islandskatepark/my_photos
new pics online
August 24, 2006, 6:31 PM
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/islandskatepark/my_photos
CONCRETE BABY
August 18, 2006, 1:24 PM
We have some concrete action on site today..... they are pouring the walls on the outter side of the park.
More Action on Site
August 2, 2006, 9:10 AM
So I drove by the park on my way to work and there are a few guys working on site today. They are doing the wood forms and rebar which means things are moving along. Fingers Crossed for sunshine!
Game of Skate
July 26, 2006, 10:03 AM
FROM THE LOCALS MSG BOARD: QUESTIONS CONTACT MIKE COLLINS AT OLLIE AROUND
alright ladies and gents july 28th at the board walk in north sydney (across from ollie around) at 130pm there will be a game of 'skate' no ages really just everyone is going to sign up and we're going to pick names from a hat as to who goes against who. probably going to be like last year. one on 1 winner moves on and so on until the last person left wins. its $5 to enter and i belvie the prize is going to be eS shoes shirt and pants. so come down to ollie around and regester befor hand to make it easier on us all if not how about showin up at the shop or the board walk a bit early 1ish?
PICTURES...........
July 26, 2006, 9:57 AM
Some new additions of photos including DC Local Qualifier Pics from July 3rd, Dominion Skate Comp July 25th and some current site pics now that all the pipe is layed under ground and compaction is almost done we should see some rebar and wood forms appearing onsite sooooon! ..... it is a long process with or without rainy weather. Everytime a foot of gravel was layed when covering up the pipe they had to compact the dirt then it was tested for hardness. It will be worth the wait in the end. Meggs.........
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/islandskatepark/my_photos
Another Great Comp
July 25, 2006, 9:57 PM
Well today was another great competition hosted at the Dominion Skatepark. Thanks to CBRM Recreation and I Land Skateshop !!!
Congrats to all the winners, everyone who skated and to everyone who came out to show support. Ther was a wack of people in the crowd. the results.........13 and under
1. Jesse Campbell
2. Jordan Mackinnon
3. Mke Fahey
14 and up
1. Jt Turnbull
2. Brad Lotherigton
3. Jeff Mackinnon
Drainage Stage Almost Complete
July 11, 2006, 10:51 PM
Hey Everyone
Just a reminder that pics are posted online: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/islandskatepark/my_photos
The construction of the park is moving along. We lost like a week or more with rain. The drainage pipes under the ground are almost complete.
Fingers crossed for sunny skies.
GUEST BOOK
July 10, 2006, 11:46 AM
Crazy stuff keeps getting posted to the guest book for example advertising for pills. I am trying my best to keep on top of deleting it so please dont be offended by these ads.
The DC Comp Results
July 4, 2006, 7:22 PM
Judges:
Steve Wadden .
Ryan Mansfield .
Meghan Detheridge
The top 3 in the Open will go on to Halifax July 23 to skate for a chance to go to Slam City Jam.
Results as posted on locals:
Open class adavancing to Halifax
1. Cody McInnis
2. Zach Macphee
3. Brad Lotherington
4. Dj Dauphney
5. Bobby Clements
13 and under
1. Quinn ....
2. Jordan Mackinnon
3. Ryan McArthur
DC Comp
July 2, 2006, 1:43 PM
DC Comp is taking place Monday July 3rd 1pm at the Saint Anthony Daniel Park.
DC Comp
June 25, 2006, 11:10 AM
The DC Comp will be postponed until the holiday next Monday July 3rd. Due to weather being risky for rain.
Recreation Nova Scotia
June 23, 2006, 8:59 AM
The following article on the Island Skatepark project can be viewed online at http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/ or read it here...... "Two years in the making, Island Skatepark breaks ground June 12th"
It's been over two years since a community meeting was called by CBRM District 12 Councillor Claire Detheridge to discuss the possibility of a skateboard park for Coxheath. Since that evening a group of dedicated, community-minded individuals formed the Coxheath, Sydney River and Area Skatepark Society and held meetings bi-weekly with two goals for CBRM in mind: building awareness around the sport of skateboarding and the construction of a concrete skateboarding facility.
Shortly after the first meeting, it's been full steam ahead for both the youth and adults involved in the project. A lot of planning, engineering and research is involved with developing community skateboard parks.Once municipal owned land was secured and soil testing was complete the committee was able to move forward with fundraising.
Applications for funding were sent out to many businesses and organizations both on and off Cape Breton Island. Many presentations were made to local business and service clubs to get support for the project. Before long the Provincial Government approved the committee’s proposal and came on board with $100,000. Momentum was built and donations started to flow in along side money raised at many committee organized fundraisers. A full donation and supporter list can be viewed on the skate park website www.islandskatepark.com
In partnership with several departments and staff of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality the committee was able to overcome small obstacles and move closer to the final goal. Communication by the society has been key throughout the whole process keeping youth, skateboard shop owners, parents, local businesses, the municipality and community members in the loop allowed for success.
Spectrum Skate Park Creations of North Vancouver, BC, was brought to Sydney in November, 2004 to conduct a skate park design workshop. The workshop was held at CBRM civic centre with local youth from communities across the municipality in attendance. The youth contributed ideas and sketched out on paper components they envisioned for the design of the proposed skateboard park. These ideas were incorporated into the park plan.
The skate park will be a 12,000 sq. ft. concrete facility FREE to the user. With a safe place to skate the committee is hoping to see an increase in female participation.
The skate park was put to tender during the winter of 2005 with the help of a local engineering firm and the municipality. Once the tender was awarded the committee worked hard to make sure adequate funds were in place.
Skaters all across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Cape Breton Island as a whole have been waiting so patiently to see this happen. Fundraising is still under way to ensure the facility is complete with benches, bleachers, bike racks, signage etc.
For Island Park updates, visit: www.islandskatepark.com
Progress
June 23, 2006, 8:56 AM
Ground work is taking place currently at the skatepark site. This rainy weather certainly doesn't help speed construction along that is for sure. I was at the site yesterday evening and they have scraped off the top layer of organic materials and have added quite a bit of gravel. I’m hoping next week we will see a lot more action on site.
Go Skateboarding Day!
June 21, 2006, 10:20 AM
Councillor Claire Detheridge read the proclamation put forth by the society on behalf of the local skaters and it was approved last night at CBRM Council - Go Skateboarding Day which will be celebrated TODAY.
June 21 is National Go Skateboarding Day.
So in future years we hope to see organized and unorganized skate sessions at all parks across CBRM.
DC Qualifier
June 19, 2006, 8:29 PM
See I Land or Ollie Around Skateshops to register for the comp taking place this Sunday at 1pm.
Construction Progress Pictures
June 19, 2006, 10:09 AM
The following is a link to an online photo album that i will be adding pics to as the park goes up.... take a peak......
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/islandskatepark/album?.dir=/9aa3scd&.src=ph&.tok=phMagCFBSAtBeFaX
FINALLY
June 13, 2006, 4:07 PM
They started the skatepark ground work today!
Hopefully the weather will stay good.
I'll be posting some pics online later today and as the park gets built.
peace
meg
NEWS
May 30, 2006, 7:04 PM
Today the society signed the contract with Latimer Construction which means construction will now begin. They have to start on or before June 9th.
Check back for photos documenting the parks's progress!
It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally going to happen. The Skatepark will be the result of tons of hard work by volunteers,CBRM Staff & Councillor Claire Detheridge who all have been wicked to work with.
... Meggs
May 29th, 2006
May 29, 2006, 11:11 AM
Construction has not started as planned but it will begin very very soon. Things are positive just a few loose ends to tie up before starting. It will be well worth the wait. Thanks again for all the great emails and comments in the guestbook very encouraging. The DC Competition will take place late June so check skate.locals.com for details over the next few weeks or stop in at I Land Skate or Ollie Around.
If you have any questions or leads for possible donations please contact Meghan Detheridge meghan.detheridge@gmail.com
To check progress on the Halifax skatepark check out this link - http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4362844&a=32162174&f=0
thanks
May 16, 2006, 7:44 PM
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great comments in the guest book!!
We hope to see the park started really soon just need to sort out some paper work first.
Have patience it will be worth it in the end.
Meghan
PUSH FOR THE CURE
May 10, 2006, 11:11 AM
I encourage everyone to check out this website
www.pushforthecure.com Push for the Cure is a coast to coast fundraising event in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This six-month fundraising effort involves four ambitious young men traveling across Canada using only their longboard skateboards as transportation. Lots of pictures and video footage on the site as well.
Update
May 10, 2006, 10:03 AM
Hi Everyone,
Yesterday $75,000 of the $100,000 we are getting from the Province came in the mail. We hope to see some action on the park site by the end of this week.
April Update
April 25, 2006, 9:43 AM
Scenery 1 and 2 was a great night including some sticker and product give aways compliments of I Land Skateboards (thanks goes to everyone who helped out putting posters up and spreading the word). Especially John Gill, Harry Doyle, Steve Wadden, Darcy, Mike Collins and mark Sparrow.
Meetings have been taking place with the committee and CBRM staff to make sure everything is a go to start building as soon as possible. A meeting will take place with the contractor next week to sort out the final details.
The committee hopes to get more local businesses to Get On Board with the skatepark so if you have an idea or a contact please let Meghan or another committee member.
Big Thanks go out to Deputy Mayor Claire Detheridge, Dawn Dugandzic, Irene Carroll, Anne MacDonald and Colleen Ross for being so DEDICATED and MOTIVATED to keep working on the skatepark. It is amazing what can happen when a group of like minded individuals work toward a common goal. Without the persistence and positive attitude of Councillor Detheridge the park may not have been a reality.
Watch for updates soon……
Meghan
Tickets Now On Sale
April 11, 2006, 1:52 PM
Tickets for Scenery 1 and 2 show taking place April 20th at 7pm are now on sale at
I-Land Skateboards, Wentworth Street and Ollie Around Skateboards, Commercial Street, North Sydney Pick yours up today $7
FUNDraiser
March 22, 2006, 2:48 PM
Thursday, April 20th 7pm
Scenery 1 and Scenery 2 hit the big screen
Skatepark Fundraiser
Empire Theatres $7
details coming soon.....
March 13th, 2006
March 13, 2006, 10:09 PM
Thank you for the comments everyone on behalf of the committee!
Please realize it is a hard working COMMITTEE made up of:
Anne MacDonald, Dawn Dugandzic, Colleen Ross, Irene Carroll, Aileen MacIssac, Claire Detheridge, Amanda Billard, Mike Collins, Mark Sparrow and Myself who have made the project come this far. Also the many volunteers who have made events and fundraisers a great success, whom without we would not be able to have park fundraisers.
Also special thanks go out to Harry Doyle and Darcy Campbell for their patience and hard work.
Thanks Everyone, Stay Tuned…….
Meghan
T Shirts for Sale
March 2, 2006, 1:05 PM
$10 Available at I Land Skateboards & Snowboards,
41 Wentworth Street, Sydney
Ollie Around Skateshop, North Sydney
Website Online!
November 22, 2005, 4:09 PM
Websurfers: Welcome to the Coxheath, Sydney River and Area Skatepark Society website! Our new website has lots of information and pictures about the skateboard facility we're working to see built in Coxheath.
