Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Calgary has seen a resurgence in rollerblading and skateboarding, however this new wave of interest has made it difficult for some to get their hands on new equipment. While Calgary may
Cassandra Ruttle was hesitant, reluctant, but confident in her abilities. She remembers standing at the top of a ramp with a skateboard at her feet thinking “this is pretty nerve-wracking. It’s taller than me.” And
Anthony Sturn and his three sons have recently been staying active during the coronavirus by visiting skateparks like Shaw Millennium Park. So far, Sturn said he’s seen most people following the rules. Earlier this month,
The wheels will come off Calgary’s Community Mobile Skateparks as they are set to close Sept. 5 this year. The city-run program posted a notice on their webpage pointing to budget cuts as the main
Shortly after 13-year-old Ali Al-Othman received his brand-new skateboard, he showed off a nifty trick to get atop his new deck. Al-Othman got a new set of wheels through a program called There Gives the
Calgary skateboarders could have the freedom to hit the deck on downtown sidewalks and dedicated cycle tracks, should city councillors approve changes to the city’s traffic bylaw. A dozen changes to the city’s traffic bylaw
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