Indoor Skateparks (ONTARIO)

by **Powell** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:05 pm

SO - you're looking to find a place to skate inside in Ontario? This thread is dedicated to indoor skateparks..what they're called, where they're located, whether or not they're worth checking out.

by **Powell** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:19 pm

SHRED CENTRAL (Toronto)

Address: 19 St. Nicholas Street (near the corner of Yonge & Wellesley)
Phone #: (416)923-9842
Website: http://shredcentral.com
Features: mini ramp, skateboarding only

Worth checking out? YES.

by **Powell** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:55 am

SUD Skates

Address: 26 St. Paul Crescent in St. Catherines (near the corner of Westchester & St. Paul Street)
Phone #: (905)682-7837
Website: http://www.sudskates.com
Features: mini ramp, quarter pipes/various transitions, wall ride, box

Worth checking out? YES.

by **The Reaney Family** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:13 am

Nice mini ramp Mike :lol:

need to get over there not been on my board for two weeks :roll:

spose you snuck a crafty visit in , in the week ? the out door park looks ok too.

Alan

by **Powell** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:01 pm

The Reaney Family wrote:spose you snuck a crafty visit in , in the week ?

yeah...i was down that way and wanted to check out what they had...normally they charge $10, but i asked if i could just try it out for a few minutes, and the guy let me in for free. (i had gone to St. Catherines on "business" and my time was quite limited). from what i recall, i think Shred Central was better, but this place was still quite decent.

by **Powell** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:23 am

Industry Skatepark

Address: 85 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas (i.e. in the middle of nowhere, south of London)
Phone #: (519)633-5607
Website: http://www.industryskatepark.com
Features: various quarter pipes and transitions, small mini ramp, boxes, wall ride, etc...

Worth checking out? Unfortunately...no. This is the only indoor place in the London area, and although it's called "Industry Skatepark," the place might as well be called "BMX Central." This place was obviously built for bikes. And the only mini ramp there needs some serious resurfacing...one place in the middle of the ramp has a hole covered by duct tape, and the ramp itself is poorly placed...people always get in the way. If you're in London - unless they build a new place someday - this is the only indoor park around. But if you aren't from that part of Ontario, it's not worth the drive.

by **Powell** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:35 pm

&currentOn Deck

Address: 141 Bentley Avenue, Nepean (i.e. Ottawa)...one light south of Hunt Club Road, just east of Merivale Road
Phone #: (613)723-0550
Website: http://www.ondeckskateboardshop.com
Features: mini ramp...one end has a steep 5-foot transition, while the other is split 5-foot and 7-foot.

Worth checking out? Yes...when i skated here in December 2008, it was just resurfaced...high quality masonite...very smooth. It's a little steep for beginners, and that split can make it a little sketchy (depending on the direction of approach)...but i'm sure those with skills would find it a little more exciting than a basic mini. Plus, Mike Vallely did a demo there back in 2001 (check their website under THE SHOP for pics/video).

MP