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Thursday, 01 April 2010 00:28 | 
Written by RSA | | ABOUT - RSA |
We want a skatepark for the kids, so they have a place to practice their sport safely and legally.
One City Administrator in a town that recently built a skatepark put it nicely: if kids were forced to play baseball in the street, we’d build a diamond for them without thinking twice.
A skatepark promotes positive physical activity and creative thinking among the youth. Instead of kids practicing their tricks in prohibited locations a skateboard park can be established in a location that is designated, legal and part of the community.
There are further added benefits it would bring to Rossland. A world-class skatepark would be one more thing to add to the list of attractions for people considering a vacation or moving here.
A Skateboard park is an investment in the community. It will be an attraction for riders from all over Canada and the world to stop in town and give it a try. A unique park can stand out on the world stage and gain a reputation among the skateboarding community and a draw for tourism. More and more, skateparks are becoming just a normal part of civic infrastructure and communities around the world
Skateparks have recently been built in a number of towns around the Kootenays – Kaslo, Castlegar, Slocan City, Grand Forks – and the experience of those parks and others across North America is extremely positive.
Rossland is overdue, lets make it work!
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| ABOUT - RSA |
On December 4th, 2009 Rossland City Council approved a skatepark on the Mid-transition lot (Emcon Lot). We had gone to Council several times with the proposal for a skatepark. Most recently, at their request, we submitted an evaluation of five potential park locations within Rossland. Included with our proposal was that we be granted permission to raise the money ourselves to construct a mid-size skatepark, which they would manage once it was completed.
Council granted us a two-year window to raise the funds, and agreed to consider a ~ 1,400 square meter skatepark in the Northwest corner of the lot.
Currently we are focusing our efforts on gathering further support in the form of Public Awareness, Volunteers, Grants and Donations and Events. We are always looking for new members and ideas.
Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to give us a hand. Or come out to our regular public meetings, first Tuesday of every month from 6 - 8 at the Public Library.
