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June '03: there are some flatrails and man pads there. (NOTES: )Sydney
Alexandra St Set
Directions: go up alexandra street, and there is a set of apartments right past membertou.
Description: there is a 7 stair, a grass gap, and also some smaller four stairs. (NOTES: )
Warnings: if you're quiet and don't cause trouble you probably won't get kicked out. Ashby School
Directions: go up terrace street as if you're headed towards spec. the school is on your left, about a block or two past sydney academy.
Description: two nine stair sets with wooden rails on both sides. (NOTES: )
Warnings: shitty landing. rail is made of wood. Bank Bank
Directions: go to the td bank on charlotte street. it's tucked up in the back parking lot (esplanade end)
Description: nice bank for doing fakie tricks. you can also roll from the top of the bank, ollie the bank, and end up in the runway. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Boardwalk
Directions: find the boardwalk in sydney. right there.
Description: nice little three stair with wooden ledges and a stage. also plenty of garbage cans and picnic tables handy. keep going down the bordwalk (wood blocks go sideways and make it annoying to push) there is a little place by where boats dock where you can ollie up and down some ledges, as well as a little lip. go up to the civic centre and there's lots of stuff (including a nice drop from civic centre terrace to road), however the terrace is made of cobblestone so you can't skate it very well. (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: close to an old people's home.. sometimes you'll get kicked out of here. it's hit and miss. Brodway Drop
Directions: go up victoria road in the pier until u get to East Brodway St. and then it is in between Gj's convience and gregs feuls
Description: about a 8 or 8.5 foot drop
you need wood but we stole sum so there should be wood behind it or in the grass there is a high and low part and a gap for all u crazy ppl (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: short run for low part long run for high partBrokers
Directions: Go down George St. and its passed Wentworth Park and Just before Cracker Barrel There is a sign that says Bluenose Insurence Brokers
Description: There is a good five set with a short run and lots of landing if u want u can clear the five set + the white pavement thing and there is lots of landing (NOTES: )
Warnings: They let u skate there as long as there not open during the week they close at 5 but thursday 7 and when theyr closed they dont care
brookland elementary
Directions: Where the old colby school is at the beginning of cottage road by jimmy dans.
Description: theres a 9 stair with a ledge and a 5 stair and a 6 stair and they all have perfect run and landing and thers a gap with a ton of run and landing (NOTES: )
Warnings: security guards are sometimes thereBurger King (Sydney River)
Directions: In Sydney River saty on Kings Rd. Turn right after McDonalds and you will see B.K.
Description: Grass / rock gap
small manual pad
(NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: When you do the gap you land in the drive-thru so you have to watch out for cars. They did'nt kick us out when we were there, but they probably will if they see you.Cambridge Gap
Directions: cambridge suites on the esplanade.
Description: a big 10-11 stair grass gap. there's also a really narrow stair set (big 9) by it that's never been done. (NOTES: )
Warnings: security guards kick you out after about 4 runs at it. Centre 200 10 Stair
Directions: go to centre 200, it's on the left.
Description: small 10 stair with a really really small runway and landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Chicken Coups
Directions: go up terrace street and you'll see an apartment complex on the right before you get there (on the left is a big field).
Description: 4 stair, then a 5 stair for doing lines.
there's also a HUGE long grass gap closeby. (NOTES: )
Warnings: don't make a lot of noise and you probably won't get kicked outCIBC
Directions: big cibc building at the top of the esplanade (near the other tall office buildings). back parking lot.
Description: little 8 stair and drop. there's also a gap over a planter to drop and you land in this underground walkway. pretty fun set of gaps. (NOTES: )
Warnings: watch out for the glass windows.CO OP Ashby
Directions: close to the needs store
Description: there is a little ledge you can drop off. nothing special. (NOTES: )
Warnings: tend to get kicked out in the day. Consumers
Directions: the old K-mart Plaza and movie theatres in ashby now know as EDS.
Description: This spot is still skatable, but only for lines and stuff.
This place if still around today would be one of the best skate spots in the Cape. It was covered from the rain and snow hence the only year round spot. As far as obsticales went it had a sick concrete ledge that ran about 100 feet to go along with a one stair drop and a couple of lips and some ollie challenges not to mention smooth concrete like a hockey rink. R.I.P. Consumers, you are in our thoughts and prayers and will be grately missed. (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: coxhealth skatepark
Directions: right behind the county hockey rink
Description: (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: very muddy around the outside of the parkCoxheath school
Directions: go down coxheath road and look left right before the tracks and its right their
Description: a 4 stair with a small runway and skechy landing and some benches u can move around and grind (NOTES: )
Warnings: gotheir afyer 4 pm or on weekends or you will get kicked outcusak school
Directions: go up birch hill road and u cant miss it (by the horse tracks)
Description: 2 sweet 5 stairs in the back and a coupls sketchey sets in the front.its pritty fun tho (NOTES: )
Warnings: dont sakte during school hours lolDairy Queen
Directions: dairy queen on king's road, close to sydney river.
Description: little drop with a curb in front. there is a vet's office next door with a small gap in front of it. (NOTES: )
Warnings: you'll get kicked out if it isn't late at nite. DMV
Directions: right on king's road by a set of lights about half way between sydney and sydney river. the dmv plaza is on the right.
Description: there is a fat manual pad in the front.. and some other stuff to manual all the way around the building. in the back there is a little 3 stair you can ollie up, a small 2 stair, lots of flatground, and a litte gap (about 3 stairs) with a curb in front.
there is also a little drop you can ollie to go from the dmv lot into the cape bretoner motel parking lot. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Empire Theatres
Directions: oh come on.
Description: there is a nice huge manual pad off to the side of the theatres, as well as a nice gap which varies in size (biggest part around 7 stairs). the gap is hard to do because you need to ollie sideways - if you ollie the gap straight on you will ram into the side of the building.
there is a big hill across from the manual pad. go up the hill and there are some drops as well as a steel train rail. (NOTES: )
Warnings: sometimes the empire workers kick you out. Esplanade Gap
Directions: go to the esplanade on sydney. find the civic centre and look right across the street. it goes from a parking lot down into the sidewalk.
Description: a big ol' virgin gap, about 12-14 stairs worth. tried many times but never landed. dave priest (now pro) battled this gap and lost in '97 or '98. (NOTES: )
Warnings: runway is great, but the landing is made of this cobblestone crap. telephone polls and parking meters riddle the landing so watch out. Foundation Gap
Directions: go up or down kings road until you see the cape bretoner motel (kind of close to cabot house, that big tall building, and on the same side of the road). the gap is right between the cape bretoner and the old keddy's motel, on the foundation of an old building.
Description: really nice runway and landing made of smooth concrete. the landing on part of the gap is made of this brick material. the gap is just a drop on one side, and a grass gap in the middle. (NOTES: )
Warnings: there is a little clicker that can really fuck you up if you're trying nollie/fakie tricks. also stays wet a bit longer than the rest of the streets, but if it's a warm day you can easily dry it up using bits of grass/shrub. French School (acadie)
Directions: it's on prince street in sydney. it's the building before steelworker's hall. for those of you who don't know where steelworker's hall is.. it's on the next block after the movie theatres.
Description: a 30 foot long ledge with a ramp on one side and a 5 stair on the other. the ledge is new concrete and will slide and grind if waxed enough. runway and landing are plentiful.
the five stair is doable, but narrow.
there are plastic rubber benches everywhere that don't grind but they slide ok.
i believe there is a few shitty drops in the back of the school. (NOTES: )
Warnings: might not want to skate here during school hours. George St Mini Mall
Directions: the mini mall that the liquor store is located in on george street (across from the casino).
Description: 20 stair set and rail with perfect runway and landing. pro doable but not by us mortals.
in the back there is a little planter gap and some benches. (NOTES: )
Warnings: security guards will kick you out of here on weekdays and saturdays. Government Wharf
Directions: go up the esplanade, it's right past the boardwalk.
Description: some barricades to ollie over are set up sometimes.
there is also a two way gap to the right when you are first rolling down into the parking lot. it's hard to do because the runway is sketch.
there is also a set of railroad tracks and a big ledge loading dock you can skate on, which isn't that fun.
there used to be a manual pad, but it is blocked off now.
you can also kickflip a set of railroad tracks in the middle of the lot. (NOTES: )
Warnings: it gets pretty windy down there. Harbourside Elementary
Directions: Go to holy redeemer church in the pier on victoria road you will see c and m's viariety and go left the take the first left on the street on you are in the parking lot.
Description: couple benches, flat rails, big ass manual pads, gaps and close to alot of stores and theings to get food at. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: the cops let you skate here so no warningsHardwood Hill Old Age Home
Directions: Right across from Hardwood Hill Cementary on George Street.
Description: multiple 4 and 3 stairs, kinda tight, and a long 8 stair that as of now hasn't been hit do to the no run, run. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Seniors don't like the noise of skateboards respect your elders and leave when they ask.Holy Angels 8 stair
Directions: go way up charlotte street. you should eventually see the back of the school on your right.
Description: nice 8 stair, but the stairs are a little wide. (NOTES: )
Warnings: there is a crack before the set starts. Honda Gap
Directions: go to kings road and look for the ramsey's honda dealer.
Description: a big gap on the side of the building about 12 stairs big. there is also a little drop closeby. (NOTES: )
Warnings: the guy gets bummed if he catches you skating. also, the landing is right by a huge display window. JR Rahhey's
Directions: jr rahey's on kings road
Description: a little lip you can float, as well as a guardrail to ollie. (NOTES: )
Warnings: kings convenience gap
Directions: it's on the side of kings convenience store on kings road (on the way out to sydney river).
Description: a little grass gap from driveway to driveway. this is one of those gaps that gets bigger to smaller depending on where you go off. (NOTES: )
Warnings: really shitty runway with rocks everywhere. Louisbourg
Directions: louisbourg ain't to big drive through u'll find everything
Description: 4 Stair with a legde drop and 2 concrete ledges good for sliding and stuff. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: none at alllouisbourg 7 stair
Directions: Turn first left at the firehall
Description: a 7 stair not a very good runway cross treads plywood makes it way easier (NOTES: )
Warnings: noneLouisbourg A&L drop
Directions: Turn left beside the Louisbourg general store
Description: Drops range in size from 2 feet to about 7 feet pretty good runway with a good landing (NOTES: )
Warnings: Nonelouisbourg big set
Directions: turn left at the fire hall
Description: big set 12 13 set with a hand rail on both sides big runway (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: might get kicked once in a whileLouisbourg boat gap
Directions: right behind the 12or 13 set just behind the building
Description: a gap not very much runway still a fun little spot (NOTES: )
Warnings: none at allLouisbourg town hall drop
Directions: Its right in town Beside the town hall can't miss it
Description: A pretty good drop with a long runway but its narrow (NOTES: )
Warnings: Goes onto the road be carefulLouisbourg Wharf Drop
Directions: Take a left, right before the grubstake and at the end of that street there's a boardwalk, just go on the boardwalk and u cant miss it
Description: a 5 - 8 foot drop (depending on the tides), from the main pier onto a floating dock right beside it (NOTES: )
Warnings: If u come up too short, you could lose your sk8 in the water, if you slip out, you could lose your sk8 in the water, theres a metal thing you have to get over, about a deck highMacLennan Gap
Directions: Go up Westmount Road until you get to Murphy Road go up Murphy Road Until you get to Fulton Av. Go up Fulton Av. until you come to sunnydale dr. on the right turn in and as soon as you come in you'll see a big school go on the right hand side of the building and you'll see a power box with a fence around it thats it.
Description: A 2 foot gap over a fence and a drop about as high as Govenrment warf drop. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: The Fence is pretty sharp so don't cut yourself climbing upMcDonalds
Directions: Go In Sydney River, its in between the police station and super valu.
Description: Fun little gap about the size of a 3 stair with a curb in front of it. Bigger gap on far end, its like a curb, a deck and a half of a gap (length wise) then big bolders. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: McDonalds people sometimes kick you out, but you gotta be there for like 2 hours before they do. Its right next to a police station so that doesn't help.memorial jr high
Directions: go to the pier. pass the gas station, pass the needs, eventually you will see the polish village hall on the right and a ball field and walking track. there is a long road right before the track, take the right. the jr high is just ahead. you can see the school from the main road (victoria road) just past the walking track.
Description: a rickety double set. 8 stairs then a little flat, then a 7. runway and landing both have cracks. it is too big to ollie at once, so you have to ollie the first one, set up quickly, and do the second. (NOTES: )
Warnings: dont' skate it during school hours or you'll get kicked. Nissan Gap
Directions: go up kings road and it's right behind the nissan dealership.
Description: 12-13 stair grass gap. really big. assloads of runway and landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: i mean REALLY big!North End rail
Directions: when you come up the hill from government warf, its pretty much right infront of you.
Description: Yellow low kind of bendy 5 stair rail, but still doable. George does it in scenery 1. (NOTES: )
Warnings: None from what i know. Its just an old abandoned house.Oil Drop Gap
Directions: go up george street. pass centre 200, keep an eye out on your left it's right in the rear parking lot of the elks club and the little business college.
Description: 8 foot drop with a really sketchy runway. no it's not 15 or 12 feet, it's 8 :) (NOTES: )
Warnings: the people don't usually kick you out. Old Bank
Directions: go to the yellow curbs, and it's right in back. or go up george street, pass the corner where jaspers is, and keep an eye out for a driveway on the left that goes to it.
Description: bank for doing tricks on. pretty crappy quality concrete. really old spot. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Old Brewery (townsend st.)
Directions: just go down townsend st. past pratt and its kinda by stephens but across frum the lil power place thing
Description: Just a drop and a four and a five but the 5 is shitty (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: noneOld Fokes Home
Directions: go to alexzander st...turn down kenwood drive and u will see to big things sticking out at the road on the left....
Description: Theres a drop and theres a set..but really theres like no run (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Cant sk8 till after 5pmOrthopaedics 8 Stair
Directions: Its right accross the street from Mira Road Elimentry school.
Description: Good run Crappy landing but skateable (NOTES: )
Warnings: They call the cops on ya from Monday to Friday so u can sk8 Saturday and Sunday but they might still kick yapensioners
Directions: Go To the Empier Theather and Go up that big hill its the salavation army
Description: Nice Drop (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Pier Park
Directions: On Victoria Road At The Playgrounds by WPM, You Cant Miss It Its Is Around Stores And Stuff Too
Description: qp,set,banks and more rails and shit to come (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Pratt
Directions: go down townsend street. find the irving on the corner of george and townsend. go about a block or two down townsend towards the tracks. it's on the left.
Description: little drop, little runway thing, nice smooth concrete. this spot is skatable in the rain if you're desperate, there's a canopy covering it. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: the police will occasionally kick you out of here. prince street gap
Directions: find the needs convenience store on prince street. the gap is right across the street.
Description: a gap from the front/side of a building onto the road. you land in a sidestreet coming off of prince street. (NOTES: )
Warnings: not usually a ton of traffic, but keep an eye out for cars coming on/off prince. also, the runway is a place of business so make sure they're closed!Riverview High School
Directions: Go past the green bridge, go up to coxheath road, its the big white building.
Description: 5 Stair, 4 Stairs, 9 Stair with no run, but handrail mite be doable if you rolled from the side, still sketchy tho. Theres some minigaps and manual pads and things to grind if you have wax. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: They'll kick you out during school hours, and theres lips in front of both the sets, but they like add to the fun of the stairs. Make em a bit harder :)SAD skatepark
Directions: Go up alexzander st, go up toward shipyear and its not hard to miss
Description: (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Wear A halmetSchwartz
Directions: go up welton street by mcdonalds, it's right behind there wher ict is.
Description: 9 stair and a 5 stair right next to eachother. the 9 has super doable handrails. rails on the 5 are doable as well but landing isn't as great.
there is a little bank and another crazy rail down the parking lot a bit. (NOTES: )
Warnings: schwartz will kick you out if they're open. Scotsburn Place
Directions: The Scotsburn Milk factory up the roadfrom the old Canadian Tire in Sydney
Description: Small bank , Lenghty grass gap , other assorted gaps and ledges (NOTES: )
Warnings: Sherwood Park (SPEC)
Directions: go to ashby and find terrace street. go to the very very end of terrace and you'll see spec.
Description: a 4 small four stair with a small kinked rail. also has a little manual pad type thing that isn't that great. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Silicon Island
Directions: go to wentworth park in sydney. it's the big white building across from the gazebo.
Description: five stair and rail. little grass gap in the back (around 6 stair size).. plus some huge ledges to drop off if you're into that sort of thing. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: you'll get kicked out mon-fri 9-5 because it's a place of business. St Joseph's Church
Directions: go up cottage road, find colby/st joes/woodil schools. there's a big white church there by the ball fields.
Description: nice five stair with a sidewalk block on the landing that you can clear. plenty of run. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Super Valu Gap (small)
Directions: super valu in sydney river by the lights.
Description: little gap of varying size from the super valu parking lot into the road entrance. about 4 stairs with a curb in front. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: watch out for oncoming trafficSydney River Shopping Plaza
Directions: go to sydney river. it's a shopping plaza with a walmart.
Description: the indoor canopy is great for lines, and the marble runway and nice lighting make it a lot of fun. really narrow, and the marble runway can be a bit slipper.
in the back there is a nice bank thing that gives some pop. (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: be careful of the windows in the canopy... also, the bank in back is right by the doors at the back of the walmart. if you hit the doors, you'll set off the alarms and really nice guys will come out and ask if you can try not to hit the doors.
really spooky skating in back if it's late at night. Sydney Shopping Centre
Directions: sydney shopping centre on prince street.
Description: there is a nice gap in the back, and some manual pads in front. also in the back is two little grass gaps you can do in a row. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Terry's/Ambulance drop
Directions: Its At terry's used clothing on prince street.Or by the ambulance place.
Description: On monday to saturday u cant sk8 there till 3:30 or u will get kicked.
Its a wooden drop with clean run kinda and wiket good landing(newly paved cement) (NOTES: )
Warnings: Tim Horton's Ledge/Drop
Directions: in the parking lot of the tim horton's on the corner of charlotte and townsend street.
Description: a drop of varying heights with a crummy runway (fixable by a piece of plywood) and nice landing. good for backside stuff if you're goofy. (NOTES: )
Warnings: UCCB
Directions: take the highway to glace bay. stop when you are EXACTLY half way between glace bay and sydney.
Description: there is a nice long ledge and gap in the front at an entrance that isn't used often (right by the old cashier's office). there is a 6 set there to ollie. and you can also ollie off the ledge, over the sidewalk, and into the parking lot.
in the back of the school by the courtyard there are a few ledge type things you can ollie up and off. (NOTES: )
Warnings: don't bother trying to skate indoors because a comissionaire will probably tear your head off. lots of nice sets and things in there though. wendy's bank
Directions: find the wendy's restaurant on welton street in sydney. it's right in back.
Description: a little bank/lip thing with a curb at the end. there is a cart corrall nearby and you can put shopping carts on it to ollie over.
consumers is right up the parking lot a bit. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: you have to skate through part of the wendy's drive through, but you usually don't get kicked out. Wentworth Park
Directions: wentworth park in sydney
Description: there's a little gazebo with a one stair you can go off.. plus a big rock fountain thing that's covered up with wood in the fall/spring that you can do tricks off. also some ledges surrouding the rock you can ollie off.
if you go down the park for a bit, there is a 5 stair at the bandshell. (NOTES: )
Warnings: White Church (sydney river)
Directions: on the one-way strip at the very start of route 4. take the exit to east bay, but turn back towards sydney and it's right there on the left.
Description: little manual pad thing. there's also an 8 stair you can do from the walkway into the parking lot. there's also a huge 13 stair rail in the back, and a big roof gap on the side. there is also some small stuff to grind. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Y's Mens Club (Westmount)
Directions: this is in westmount. go towards the sydney river shopping plaza and go over the green bridge. then take a right at the lights to get onto the long westmount road. drive for 10 or 15 seconds and you'll see a building on the right (possibly church hall or KOC). spot is in back.
Description: old tennis courts which sometimes has some manual pads and flatrails. there is also a bomber gap that goes from the back of the building, over a chain link fence, and landing in the tennis courts.
Warnings: Yellow Curbs
Directions: go way up george street and it's right across the street from sacred heart church.
Description: one of the first known spots in sydney, it's not very good anymore. used to have some yellow concrete curbs to slide on (but they put handrails up so you can't skate them anymore). also used to be a BIG gap up in the upper level to the lower parking lot, which is railes/chained up. there are some flat planters to ollie, and some curbs, but not much fun. if you look up to the upper parking lot, you'll notice a big drop from the top of a power housing unit. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Northside
Barracks
Directions: go down shore road in sydney mines all the way. don't turn left to go to sm town. instead continue until you can't go any farther. you should be able to see the ruins.
Description: old barracks from ww2, including some natural skatable gaps, drops, and stairs. nice scenery surrounds fun place to skate (though would only be fun once or twice a year). (NOTES: )
Warnings: There's a lot of pipes hidden in the grass (ventilation shafts for lower levels I think). you could easy lose a board or get your legs stuck in them. And there is a LOT of broken glass aroundBlue And White Taxis
Directions: Keep going downtown untill you get to blue and white, its on the left side: the indoor park is right in back of this place.
Description: Its a drop around probly 4-5 feet high, but it goes from not even 1 foot up to 4-5 so you dont just have to do the big drop, there is also a little curb infront of the drop. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Bottom's Up
Directions: on commercial street on the sidewalk, across from nicekrsons.
Description: little concrete ledge you can wax up. (NOTES: )
Warnings: cops kick you out quick. bras d'or church sets
Directions: drive towards milleville. pass the first set of lights with the tim hortons. when you get to the second set of lights by the school, turn left. go down the road for about half a kilometer and there's a huge church on the left.
Description: two sets, a 9 and an 11. the runway is a little crummy, and if you ollie the 9 you have to set up right away to do the 11. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: don't skate it during church hours or there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. brasdor driveway to driveway
Directions: go to brasdor elementary and go to the back road where the buses come in right at first.
Description: nice big grass gap not alot of run so you have to run at your board and ollie. (NOTES: )
Warnings: the people dont really want you skating there but do it anyways.there not that bad.brasdor elementary
Directions: at brasdor intersection
Description: lots of ollie 2 manual curbs and 2 grindable curbs.2 new homemade rails.the curbs are new .there is a green generator box to drop off. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Credit Union
Directions: Next to Micky D's on King St. in North Sydney
Description: newer building with nice looking parking lot. lots of curbs, a sidewalk part near the building to ollie over or use as a manual pad. (NOTES: )
Warnings: There is a drive trough ATM on the side of the building that is watched by a security camera so their might be other security devices around (cops, bank guards, cameras)Exhibition Grounds
Directions: From downtown, keep going untill you get to Regent St. Turn up, Keep going untill you get to a the exhibition.
Description: Nice place to skate if your starting skating, theres lots of wood to use, manual pad, lanuch ramp, lil drops, ledge. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Well make shure that the exhibition isn't running and make shure your not in a huge group of you will end up getting kicked out of there real quick.grass gap
Directions: go up beech street in sm and turn and go down richerd street and go down till u see a drive way wit a drop to a driveway and yer there
Description: a gap bout two decks in hight and gota ollie and line of flowers (NOTES: )
Warnings: the ppl that on the driveway there will kick ya out but stay there andwayHrdc to Petro Can gap
Directions: the HRDC in north sydney....
Description: you can either gap it by goen over the curb or theres a part where the cubs missing. do-able on bmx but no doubt shood be skatable (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: O.o umm cars?Insurance Set
Directions: on commercial street, check for an insurance company in a house. the set is on the side.
Description: set goes from the front veranda into the driveway. it's 6 wodden stairs, then a concrete stair, and some grass. (NOTES: )
Warnings: landing is not very long.. also the runway is a bit bumpy because the wood goes sideways. KOC Roof Gap (SM)
Directions: To Get To The KOC Roof Drop Coming From North Sydney To Sydney Mines, Come Down Memorial Drive To The Bottom. Take A Left. And Almost Right Away Take A Right Again To Head Up A Road Which Is A Step Hill (View Street). Go To The Top Of This Street And Take A Left. The Drop Is Up On The Back Of The KOC.. WARNING:They Tend To Get Pissed Off Seen As How It Is Private Property And You Are Skateboarding On There Roof
Description: big ass roof drop (NOTES: )
Warnings: <Millville Community Center
Directions: get on the highway (away from north sydney and sydney), take exit 16 to millville/big bras d'Or, drive strait about 1km. it's on the right across from the eyking green houses and next to a ball field
Description: a mini ramp, small bank, manual pads, some rails, pretty small and basic (NOTES: )
Warnings: nfld drop
Directions: go down by staggs taxi and walk through the crosswalk thing and theres a building on the left its in there..
Description: its about a 4foot drop little rune but smooth (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: you'll get kicked out if seenNickerson Seven Stair
Directions: commercial street in north sydney with a stair going right into the sidewalk.
Description: small seven set with a long, bumpy runway. it's narrow as well. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Northside Boardwalk
Directions: boardwalk in north sydney
Description: nice smooth wood runways for doing lines, along with a couple of picnic tables.
there is a spot where two parts of the boardwalk meet at 90 degree angles, and you can ollie a rock in the corner that these two walkways form. you can also manual the rock. (NOTES: )
Warnings: city workers will kick you out of here in the summer. Northside Park (Carmen Young Memorial)
Directions: drive towards north sydney. take the 'johnston road' exit and turn right. there will be a big gravel lot on your left. the park is up there. the super store and north sydney shopping centre are close by.
Description: a big asphalt patch close to a walking track. there's a little pyramid you can hit, as well as a long curb which would have been fun in '89. really fun park to skate when there are obtacles set up. as of 2003 there was a nice quarter and bank. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: old police station drop
Directions: find the old police station, which i think is on memorial drive.. up by memorial high school kind of. go in back and you will see some loading bays and a drop.
Description: nice drop with a little curb in front. the drop has variable heights from 2 feet to around 5 feet. (NOTES: )
Warnings: don't get in the way of the workers and they generally don't kick you out. Post Office Marble Ledge
Directions: When you come into Sydney Mines you keep on the main street. You end up comming to an intersection, right next to robins (robins gap) keep driving right threw and you will go past 2 banks, then you will come to a school. When you pass the school its right there, ya cant miss it, its right infront of the Post office. Drug Store is right accross the street.
Description: This is a deadly marble ledge about 2 feet high, its all waxed and ready for some sick tricks to be put down on it, its fairly long to with only one crack. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: as of now no cops or anything has came so....none.Rahey's (SM)
Directions: directly across the street from the robins gap on main street in sydney mines.
Description: little two set. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Road to Road
Directions: very close to the ferry terminal in north sydney, under an overpass.
Description: 6 foot drop with a tiny curb in front of it. landing is in the entrance to the ferry terminal.
there is also a small drop right next to it. (NOTES: )
Warnings: ferry terminal workers will kick you out of here, or they'll just call the cops. Robin's Gap
Directions: go to the set of lights in sydney mines town.
Description: the gap is from the robins parking lot to the sidewalk. there is also a tiny double set next to it. (NOTES: )
Warnings: watch out for oncoming traffic because the landing is right next to a busy corner.Scotia Bank (NS)
Directions: down town area in North Sydney, its right across from the Ryoal Bank, Board walk, Ect.
Description: Nothing big here, theres a few Hand rails you can use i geuss, and a tiny little 1-2 stair. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Scotiabank (SM)
Directions: right on the main street about a block past robins on the right.
Description: 6 stair which you have to hit on an angle. the rail is also doable. (NOTES: )
Warnings: St.Marys Tennis Court
Directions: Go up by the fourm and turn up onto Stanly Street, a few seconds up the street there will be a paved drive way with a chain so no cars can get in, You have arived.
Description: Theres not much up there right now, there is a launch ramp, a lil mini 2 stairs with a rail, theres pretty much no cracks at all, and the ones that are there are filled in. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Super Valu
Directions: super valu on king st in north sydney.
Description: big 8 or 9 stair size gap from the super valu parking lot into another parking lot. curb in front of the gap.
also a double set next to this gap, which is a 4 and a 3.
in back of super valu there is a little drop you can do.
there is another grass gap two parking lots down from super valu. it's really wide. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Sydney Mines Elementary
Directions: go on the main street in sydney mines. go up a block or so from robin's and it's on the right.
Description: just a lot of stuff for manualling, and sometimes there's a bench. (NOTES: )
Warnings: cops always kick you out of here for some reason. Sydney Mines Skatepark
Directions: pitt street sydney mines.
when coming from sydyney into sydney mines keep going straight until you get to the lights (there is only one set in town). go to the left, between the cement planter and the hardware store. on that road you will see a large open area on the right with ball fields and tennis courts. the park is next to the tennis court.
Description: theres a HUGE 2 way a HUGE bank ramp a smaller bank ramp a 1/4 pipe with a 4 foot and a 5 foot extention. 2 rails (manual pad next few days, along with 2 more rails) (NOTES: )
Warnings: Sydney Mines Tennis Courts
Directions: go down the main street, you should see sydney mines jr high on the left.. take a right on brown street and look for some tennis courts.
Description: little drop from the tennis court building into the courts. used to be some ramps and stuff there, which is now gone. (NOTES: )
Warnings: lots of cracks in the pavement. tesma 7 set\gap
Directions: go by the community pool in sydney mines and its acroos the street in the parking lot freshly pave as of febuary 15th 2005
Description: NO ONE SKATED IT YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 (NOTES: )
Warnings: mo warning might get kick out The Aves
Directions: Its Mostly Clyde Ave In Sydney Mines. Take A Right At The Scotia Bank
Description: There is basically just alot of open newley paved road. theres a few waxed curbs a tiny 2 stair with next to no run and theres a lip into a parking lot. Its not the greatest place to skate but its fun with just a few of the boys (great place to play poser) (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: There Are 2 People Who Try To Hit You With Cars. And There Can Some Times Be Alot Of CarsThe Pit
Directions: drive towards rollies wharf. it's on the harbour very close to the ferry terminal.
Description: big loading building parking lot.
1) nice banks in this valley in the middle of the lot for doing bank-fakie tricks
2) big concrete barricades which you can ollie over (by launching off the bank).
3) some flatbed trucks on one side of the parking lot that you can do tricks off
4) pit drop, which is a 5 foot drop with a curb in front.
this place could be good for doing lines as well. (NOTES: )
Warnings: sometimes there are trucks in the way.. and sometimes there is debris which makes it impossible to ollie the barricades. Thompson Jr High
Directions: thompson jr high in north sydney on regent st i think
Description: 5 stair and a 7 stair. the 7 stair has a crummy landing, and if you can ollie far, the 5 stair has a sidewalk block you can clear. (NOTES: )
Warnings: GB
Apartment 7stair.
Directions: Its located on an apartment complex on marion street in glace bay which is right off of highland street.
Description: Just a normal seven stair with a good run but not the best landing. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: there might be cars parked in the area you have to watch out for. bank ramp
Directions: on hector street, right by barrys tire and auto behind town
Description: a little bank (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: not that good runway and no one there after 5 p.m. and on weekendsBarn Gap
Directions: On highland street about a three minute skate up from the traintracks on union street. Its a big Barn shaped house with a cement pad in the front.
Description: Its a big barn shaped house with a large cement pad in the front of it that leads over about a four and a half foot flat grass gap leading into a houses smooth driveway. Its the same type of gap as the foundation gap only smaller and smoother. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Keep the noise down so the neighbors dont get upset and kick you out. BayPlex
Directions: Take the loop of town and instead of taking a left turn t\when you come to the intersection in the back of town, go straight. There is a paves driveway not too far up the road. When you go strait you are going from Browdie Ave. to Minto St.
Description: There is a four stair there and three handrails (I'm not sure if they have been done before) and on the walkway, just out of the picture, there is a nice little lip. (NOTES: )
Warnings: During the day or when there is an event taking place, you are usually kicked out within the first 15-20 min. you're there ( so get what you want landed and get it fast!)Cape Breton Post 5 set
Directions: when you come up behind town its across the street from glace bay video on main street
Description: a brand new wooden deck 5 set. with good landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: the people from the building will kick u off monday - friday . 9 - 5 pm. nobodys there any other time.Car dealership gap
Directions: Right across the the irving station on mckeen st.
Description: little 4 stiar like grass gap (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: they guy at the business will kick ya out.Currys Funeral Home 7 set
Directions: Located on main street. Its the building right beside the funeral home. I think its 765 Main street.
Description: A small 7 with alrite run but sketchy landing. you mite need a piece of plywood to ride onto cause theres only a few cement sqares for landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Its an abandoned building so there shouldnt be too many warnings. As of right now no one has done the set i dont think.Dominion MiniMall
Directions: its in the middle of dominion right down the street from needs.
Description: theres a 6 set,3set,and a manual pad (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: cops kick you out if they see u skating there and so does the ownerDominion Skate Park
Directions: The parks were the old MacDonald High was, right next to the rink.
Description: Theres a bank ramp, Crusher with a set on one side of it, quater pipe, flat rail, manual pad, 7 foot roll in, a big hump. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: NoneDominion: Immaculate Conception Church
Directions: Its the church right when you enter dominion coming from Main Street, GB.
Description: 5 stair with rail (kink at the bottom) 8 stair with rail on the white building right behind the church. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Need a little clicker stopper for the 8 rail cause of a crack on the run. If theres people at the church you will probly get kicked out.Dominion: Mini Mall 6
Directions: Right by the Pharmasave and Mini mall in Dominion.
Description: Down hill run and sketchy landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Some fags mite kick ya out.Dominion: Seniors Home
Directions: On the street right across from Dominion Rink.
Description: 4 set, 3 set, 3 set, 3 set and also a little gap. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Sometimes theres cars parked in front of the 4. Usually you wont get kicked out.funeral 8 set
Directions: acroos from stream,next to the gb new park,as yer comin in gb on left
Description: (NOTES: )
Warnings: bad landing but duable,brick landing,but it is cool,you won't usually stickGb park (new)
Directions: its the parking lot that stream doesnt use. its on union street rite across fromstream and a little convenience store called jacks
Description: the park has 3 rails, about 8 manual pads some with angle iron, 3 really good fun boxs, a few kickers, a huge bank ramp, there is some gaps there but we usually make our own out of the fun boxs and manual pads. I am still bringing more stuff down like boxs and kickers and hings are still being made like the qaurter pipe and some rails. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: there is nothin bad about this park it has good pavement and u can skate there 24/7 because we are allowed to use the lot Glace Bay Elementary
Directions: If you go strait in town to cross the bridge... take a right, on to Brookside St., immediatly after crossing. Go half-way down the street (its a 10 min. skate) until you hit it. Its the biggest thing on the street.
Description: There are a couple of manual pads. A lot of lips and two round, metal tube, bike racks on opposite sides of the school. Theres a manhole gap midway through the parkinglot hugging the walkway and the pavement. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: There are rocks everywhere from those stupid kids and their playground and one bike rack is a little loose.Glace Bay High
Directions: When coming in from sydney just keep coming strait and you will see a Glace Bay High sign on the side of the road. The sign is right at the top of the driveway going into the school.
Description: A nice clean 9 set but as soon as you land you have about 5 feet and theres another set.the set after the 9 is huge with a big rail on it. It would be good for snowboarding. On the other side of the school theres is a double set with rails. A rollerblades could probally do the whole thing but you would have to ollie one then ollie the next. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: No warnings if its after school hours.Goverment curb
Directions: When your coming down union st. towards town it's across from the royal bank on your left.
It's a big brick building, ya cant miss it.
Description: It's a 5-6 foot long curb thats waxed to shit, Fun to learn new tricks on. (NOTES: )
Warnings: you might get kicked out, but usually there pretty cool about letting ppl sk8 there.Little Park
Directions: right across the street from the tim horton's on commercial street.
Description: little three stair with some picnic tables and garbage cans.
savoy gap is closeby if you get bored. (NOTES: )
Warnings: cops kick you out of here quick.
the whole spot is made of this brick stuff which is annoying to skate on. mary joes gap
Directions: nxt to salvation army down the street from new park
Description: nice gap,really fun.its brand new pave. for run up,alright landing (NOTES: )
Warnings: no warnings.its like the people at mary joes want you to sk8 there,they wil give you a broom to dust away rocksMckeen St. Dairy Drop
Directions: Its behind Mckeen St. Dairy
Description: Its about an 8 foot drop off a garage roof. (NOTES: )
Warnings: The arsehole who owns the building has two vans and they mite be in the way. If he comes out just tell him to go fuck himself.miners museam
Directions: go up south strret and there is a side street named birkley street, go to the bottom and there is the miners
Description: 4 stair and some benches (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: people kick you out if their there, if no one is there, some idiot might call the pigsMorrison Gap
Directions: morrison junior high school in glace bay.
Description: little 4 set and gap. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Phamasave Double Set
Directions: little walkway off of commercial street close to the pharmasave.
Description: big doubleset (3 and 5) which goes from the walkway to the back of town.
there is also a tiny walking ramp and two stair to play on. (NOTES: )
Warnings: business people get pissed if they catch you skating. Salvation Army four stair
Directions: starting at the Savoy, proceed up Union St. to the Royal Bank. It is directly across the strees from thereand it has a big sign atop of the hill infront of it.
Description: There used to be a huge clicker there so those of you who still think there is... they fixed it. overall it is a pretty good set except for the run. It is a little short depending on the angle you start at. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Once you land , be prepaired to go from sidewalk to driveway.Savoy Theatre
Directions: savoy theatre in glace bay.
Description: 7 stair in the front with an awkward runway and small landing.
also a really nice grass gap (about 6 stairs, commonly referred to as the savoy gap) in the back of the building which is perfect for tricks.
on the side of the savoy there is a small curb you can grind. (NOTES: )
Warnings: St-Mikes
Directions: On the corner of King Edward St.
Description: Two 4 sets with handrails and a 6 set with very short run but doable. (NOTES: )
Warnings: People make kick you out during school and other foolishness.St.Anthony's church 9 stair handrail
Directions: come off brookside street on 2 dominon street and go a little and there is a big yellow church
Description: up hill run but doable (NOTES: )
Warnings: you might get kicked outSt.Pauls Church
Directions: On brookside street beetween Caledonia pizza and park st intersection.
Description: 6 stair with rail on the regular side and an extended 7 with rails on both sides but ya need wood. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: People dontlike ya skatin there so you mite get kicked out.Stream (Devco)
Directions: it's at the parking lot where stream is (formerly devco).
Description: In the first parking lot there is a nice clean 5 stair and a really smooth manual pad that goes into the street. the manual pad goes up into a bank.the devco gap is in this lot.there are numerous grass gaos in this lot with big curbs in the front of them. there is also a little "sex" gap over a bit. in the far parrking lot there is a small grass gap like the zellers mall gap, there is also a nice super clean 7 stair. that goes into the road. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: in the first parking lot you should watch out for security guards. they have cameras scopin this biatch out. Tennis Courts
Directions: Go to the very end of yorke street and you will see a big mud parking lot, its right there in the tennis courts. Its just up the hill from the cameron bowl.
Description: Tennis courts with a few nice sized wedge ramps leading on to a 3' funbox. theres some rails and stuff down there sometimes as well. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Watch out for dickheads that will come and try to ruin the ramps at night, its happened before; The Bricks (Back of town)
Directions: Drive the loop around gb its behind Tobys and Eins. Youll see a roof.
Description: Its a big flat with a drop all along the back (you must do a frontside or backside trick off it.) there are also some ledges that are nice for manuels and tricksoff of.in the parking lot there is a big brick manuel pad and at the begining of it there is a little bank which is nice to skate.Its definately one of G.B.`s best spots byfar. (NOTES: Rain Skatable )
Warnings: No warnings, so far the cops have been cool about letting us skate there. The Wharf Gap
Directions: go behind by pittmans lobster ya can't miss it (by the gb wharf lolol
Description: its like dock to dock upper dock down to lower dock with an 8 foot water gap in between (NOTES: )
Warnings: u could lose yer board in the water The Wharf Rail
Directions: Dive down water st. until you come to Gallant st. go to the very end of gallant, its on the right.
Description: A massive 15 stair hand rail with an ok run witch you must approach from the side, you also need plywood for the landing. (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: If you see alot of cars in the lot, you'll get kicked out.timmys drop
Directions: right in the back of the peoples mall in the back of town
Description: a pretty good drop wit good run and not bad landing, and a 6 set if u open the doors of the mall (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: that pembroke fag will come out and try to grab u if ur small , and they will call the copsNW
69 Gap
Directions: look for needs in scotchtown go down mahan street and it will be on the left halfway down
Description: big parking lot with a bowl like hill on one side. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: there can sometimes be alot of broken glass so beware of that. the hill is real steep so beginners beware.69er grass gap
Directions: its right across the street from the 69er gap.
Description: its a long grass gap that runs out onto the road and its right across the street from the 69er.There is a curb at the bottom of it so you gotta be careful not to get your trucks hooked on it or your goin to be setting yourself up for a bad slam. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: there are usually cars going up the street so you'll need a look out.There are usually rocks at the end of it so before you skate it you should clear em all out.BEC (Breton Education Centre)
Directions: high school in new waterford. i don't remember the exact directions. it's close to town though.
Description: five stair with a rickety runway and landing made of tiled concrete. there is a little ledge going down the middle of the stairs which is grindable. there is also two big ledges on the sides of the stairs which have a 7 foot drop or so. (NOTES: )
Warnings: boudraus ledge
Directions: go to lower king street and look for boudraus hardware store you should see the ledge from there.
Description: a 4 set wit a ledge next to it. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: the only time you can skate there is when it is closed otherwise you'll get kicked out. after closing you have all the time you need.car wash (parking lot)
Directions: go to the bottom end of king street right across the road from the gas station. its a big car wash with a nice big lot.
Description: its only a flatland area. nothing special there except theres a slight hill to ride up and do a
trick into the car wash. in the summer me or other skaters may be there and might have a rail or something to sk8. (NOTES: )
Warnings: cars uauslly park there but they leave if you are there. also cops sometimes head over and
may kick you out, if you show them that your not doing anything wrong they should leave yuh alone. there are no skateboarding signs there but its alright.Davis Square
Directions: Look for marys gifts on plummer ave, its across the road from there.
Description: A 3 set good for beginners, has a good run up. (NOTES: )
Warnings: there is a crack at the bottom of the stairs. You have to clear the crack or yer rollin it.Doctor's Office Extended Six Set
Directions: Its directly across the stree from the enterance to the Tim Hortons drive thru in the parking lot of a big white building.
Description: It's nice six set with an extended bottom stair whic is about twice the length of a regular stair. It has a decent run up with crack that doesn't bother you too much. Its extremely doable and doesn't get skated much because a lot of people don't even know it's there. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Some time after you've been there for a bit someone might come out of either the doctor's office or an attached aprtment and kick you out but a lot of the time they'll just stand there and watch you.Gap Across from Tim Hortons
Directions: find the tim horton's in new waterford. it's at the empty parking lot across the way.
Description: little gap that goes from an abandoned lot into the sidewalk on plummer ave. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Greenfield Elementry
Directions: On the way into new waterford, off of union highway
Description: Some benches and a few good sidewalks foe manualing (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: Horyls ledge
Directions: Out in front of horyls meat shop
Description: nice ledge but it has a short run (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: if horyls is open you will get kicked outirving drop
Directions: when u comming into new waterford you well see two gas stations it is behind the gas station on the left
Description: its a drop with a little gap at the bottom there is not that much run way but the gap its do able (NOTES: )
Warnings: kfc gap
Directions: bottom of king street kfc.
Description: 3 or 4 foot gap between parking lot and sidewalk. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: if you loose your board its going to get crushed by a car!!!Liquor Store
Directions: find the liquor store in new waterford -- it's in the back.
Description: there is a little railway thing you can slide, as well as some drops. doesn't stay fun for long. (NOTES: )
Warnings: mt carmel church
Directions: loook for mt carmel then you'll see the church from there.
Description: there is a 3 set and a wheelchair ramp. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: its a church so you mite get 4 or 5 runs in and get kicked out.mt carmel flower ledges
Directions: look for mt carmel and the ledges are in the lot.
Description: ledges for grinding and slideing...not able to skate on. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: the cops useally kick us out of mt carmel for hangin out there but other than that its pretty good.New Waterford Skate Park
Directions: go to bec..its DOWN the road. you'll see it
Description: spine,crusher,quarterpipes,rails,roll in,bank (half pipe)coming soon (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: none so far...nw hospital
Directions: go to the upper end of king street. look for the hospital. in the back parking lot theres a ledge on the far side.
Description: a ledge between 3 and 4 feet. a nice ride up and there are multi ends to land on. there is a higher drop but it is a bit of a hill and it makes it a bit harder to ride away (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: cops and workers might kick you out after a long time skating. also some workers might park their cars around the ledge.Nw Tennis courts
Directions: beside the turf soccer field
Description: little ledge/2 stair good for beginners and theres also benches you can grind down it. (NOTES: )
Warnings: you cant skate here if theres people playin tennnis and when your there the rink security people mite kick you outPhysio Gap
Directions: look for the physio building on king st in new waterford. it's in a big parking lot - can't miss it.
Description: gorgeous 7 or 8 stair size grass gap with long, freshly paved runway and landing. tons of room to get comfortable with this gap. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Post Office
Directions: go to plummer ave in town (the main road) it is close to kfc and is right next to the rack and roll
Description: there is a foot and a half foot or so ledge there. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Rose Swartz Memorial gap
Directions: next to versatile on plummer ave. a little park with a pond in the middle.
Description: nice, big grass gap (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: copsscotia bank
Directions: look midway down plummer ave for the scotia bank its in behind there or in the front.
Description: front: small ledge
Back: sidewalk gap grindable curbes parkinglot (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: look out for cars on the sidewalk gapSpeagle Call Centre
Directions: in the parking lot of the new call centre
Description: a huge grass gap with a curb at the front and assloads of runway, and a waxed curb that goes down a hill which is pretty fun (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: none reallystair set across from scotia bank
Directions: across from scotia bank on plummer ave
Description: 4 or 5 stair set (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: cops....Rural CB
ARICHAT CO OP
Directions: take the exit to isle madame, just follow the signs to arichat and keep going until you see it, its easy to find.
Description: it has a small gap, medium gap, and a really big gap. and theres a bunch of little rails around . (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: you can only go there monday- wednesday and sathurday and sunday. you cant go there before 6 or they will kick you outLouisbourg boardwalk
Directions: turn left by the town hall
Description: Huge runway big rock gap Pretty good landing (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: nonemira elementary
Directions: (not 100% on these directions)... take the louisbourg highway out of sydney. a few minutes before you hit albert bridge, you will see a semi-main road on the left called hornes road. go down that road a few feet and turn left up the first street. at the top of the street is a school.
Description: long manual pads and some wooden benches. fun for manual tricks -- would be perfect if you added some angle iron and a few flatrails. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Portage Park
Directions: drive towards east bay. right past the second long stretch of highway (the really long stretch), turn left into a set of tennis courts which is right past a convience store / gas station.
Description: abandoned tennis court with various obstacles set up.
may 2003:
2 flatrails
manual pad
resurfaced quarter pipe
grind box
miniature picnic table
there is usually some extra wood and stuff lying around for making homemade obstacles
(NOTES: )
Warnings: the bugs out here get crazy, but there's a store nearby that sells repellent. Poseur Park (PRIVATE)
Directions: this is a private park, and you can't skate it unless you know the guy that owns it, or ask one of the guys who built it. these are just really nice guys who don't want to lose something they worked hard to have.
Description: probably one of the nicest spots on the island, the poseur park is small but solid. really nice funbox with a little rail going down it, as well as a sturdy ledge. various manual pads and rails litter the place, making it a heaven for whipping up your own homemade obstacles.
also called poser park by people who can't spell :) (NOTES: )
Warnings: don't show up and skate this place. it's in kyle's backyard and he'll get in shit if you try and skate it without permission.
flies out here are a bastard. St Peter's Rail
Directions: drive to st peter's. pass town a little ways and you'll see a church on your right.
Description: nice 7 stair rail that isn't quite as low as it looks. the 7 stair is also doable but the stairs are wide. (NOTES: )
Warnings: you land in route 4. don't get run over by a truck. Baddeck
B&M Gap
Directions: On the main stree of Baddeck. You Can see the gap from the Postal Office.
Towards Needs
Description: Nice Gap Good for in a line or just to hit while skatin down the stree. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: People dont mind if u skate there just dont hit and flowers and clean up your mess. club drop
Directions: go all the way down town. To the water front. To the goverment wharf.
Its where they load the boats .
Description: Smaller wall drop nice landing (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: some times the tide comes in so u can only hit it when the tide is outGlass Company
Directions: take the highway to baddeck and keep driving for about 5 minutes (if you get to the red barn you've gone too far). keep an eye out for a big glass company on the left.
Description: nice big parking lot with fresh cement. little manual pad with a drop off at one end. lots of potential if you brought some obstacles. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Needs Gap
Directions: the needs in baddeck.
Description: nice little grass gap from the needs walkway by the entrance and landing in the parking lot to gisele's. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Post Office 6 set
Directions: post office on the main street of baddeck.
Description: a regular six stair with a narrow runway. (NOTES: )
Warnings: tennis courts
Directions: its on the same street as the school, but closer to town, you cant miss it.
Description: really nice pavement, has some sweet flat rails and a few ramps but you can set it up however you want. (NOTES: )
Warnings: wall drop
Directions: Go from Needs Down the main stree till you come to a small strip mall
walk up behind and u cant miss it.
Description: big wall drop. You Land in to a bank so thats problly the crazy part. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Theres a guy name Crack head carl
he owns the coffe shop he;s and asshole
but if ya give him some smokes it might be all right . He runs on werid hours.Highlands
Cheticamp (Bord Walk)
Directions: It is a big boardwalk that covers half of Cheticamp you can't miss it.
Description: There are benches everywere , a lot of rails. There are lots of gaps , and Stairs. (NOTES: )
Warnings: noneCheticamp (Bord Walk)
Directions: It is a big boardwalk that covers half of Cheticamp you can't miss it.
Description: There are benches everywere , a lot of rails. There are lots of gaps , and Stairs. (NOTES: )
Warnings: cheticamp bank gap/fence gap
Directions: it's right across from the board walk
Description: pretty good landing but not so good of a run off but over all its pretty fun to do (NOTES: )
Warnings: noneCheticamp church 10 and 12 sets w/rail
Directions: main drag in chet .. big church cant miss it. right next to nda school.
Description: a gorgeous low rail with perfect run and perfect landing. there is a 10 set on each side of the church entrance, and a 12 in front with a rail as well. the rails on all sets are really low and round. (NOTES: )
Warnings: don't skate here while church is in session and they won't kick you out. cheticamp: CBHEC/CBHA the school
Directions: On the Cobot Trail, by Cheticamp big school in the woods. In the Belle Cote/Terre Noir area.
Description: Tons of benches, a moveable picnic table, unlimited sidewalk and a tiny manual pad. There are rocks in some places but it works. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Can't skate there until about after 5:00/6:00PM on weekdays or you'll get bitched at. You should be okay on weekends though.cheticamp: wabo's 3 set
Directions: its in cheticamp by the board walk right down from wabo's pizza
Description: its a pretty nice 3 set but when you do it you have to turn otherwise your going to hit into a fence (NOTES: )
Warnings: noneCheticamp:Pharmacy 7 set
Directions: 7set in front of the Pharmacy in the middle of Cheticamp.
Description: Good run off but the landing is the road. Don't get hit by a car. May be doable at night when there is semi-traffic. Good set though. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Lots of moving cars on the road. Don't get hit.east margaree: church
Directions: The only church in East Margaree. Not hard to miss. Just ask the people.
Description: Cement 2 set in front. Tiny grass gap out back. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: If mass is on get out of thereeast margaree: guest home 4 set
Directions: it's on the east margaree main road you can't miss it
Description: it's an ok set with good run off but when you land there is kind of like this oversized stair which is like 3 inches high (NOTES: )
Warnings: nonemargaree: credit union
Directions: its right next to the old folks home 4 set you can't miss it
Description: its got a ledge n a 2 set but it's pretty hard to do the 2 set (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: it's never happened to me but they could get mad at you when its openedmargaree: levi's building supplys
Directions: In east margaree there is the cross roads.If you are coming from Margaree Harbor/Margaree Forks take the Y like intection. Take that and you should see a sawmill/a big flat biulding. There is a big biulding on the other side if the road that says LEVIS. The park is in the gate behind LEVIS. There is also a green bridge close by.
Description: The is a kicker ramp, a bank, a speed ramp, hippie hut, a few rails to grind and pretty much anything else because we've got an unlimited supply of crates. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Don't go inside the building because the guy who owns it is trying to sell it. He don't mind if we skate in back of it. margaree: old peoples home 4 set
Directions: close to levi's up the road a little bit
Description: its not the best its pretty narrow but theirs 2 of the ones got a nice run off but shity landing n the other ones got a bad run but ok landing (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: you can only sk8 there for 5-10 minutes before the old people kick you outmargaree: Tiny 3 set
Directions: Right next to levis biulding supplies.
Description: Just put plywood on the landing(because its gravel) (NOTES: )
Warnings: Gravel landing. Should find little sheet of plywood aroundMountian View Motel
Directions: As soon as you get to Pleasant Bay , you will see signs.
Description: It is a Motel with a big parking lot with smooth cement. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Pleasant Bay Harbour
Directions: In Pleasant Bay, on the Harbour Road.
Description: Rails on all sides , Fun boxes. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Pleasant Bay Rink
Directions: Go strait by the Timmons Store , until you see a blue house, it is across from that in the woods, there is an old driveway leading to it.
Description: It is an old hockey rink that we fixed up , it has 3 rails, Bank Ramp, 2 launch ramps, a Grind Box , and lots of wood.
The stuff is good but the sement is kind of crappy in places.
(NOTES: )
Warnings: PHK
Canadian Tire
Directions: One of biggest buildings in our town and its rite across from the Minimall
Description: One of the best places for manuals because of the two symmetrical islands that are across from each other and theres quite a bit of room in between them so its enough time to pull a trick onto the next island.The islands have good shapes to them and are high enough to wax. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: You're pretty much gauranteed to be kicked out but go there later at night (they have lights).Another warning is that its gets pretty busy and in between the islands is where the cars drive to get to The StoreDentist Gap
Directions: Keep on Reeves street until you find subway and take the next left after subway depending on which way you come from sydney ect..
Description: a parkinglot with 2 6-7 stair grass gaps on both sides with a good runway and landing. Parking lot is usually empty and cars dont often park infront of the gaps. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Bring a broom to sweep because the runway can have lots of little rocks on it.DQ Grass Gap
Directions: find the dairy queen in port hawksbury. details coming soon.
Description: little grass gap with a curb in front. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Granville Green
Directions: Located on Granville Street
Description: A band stage with a 4 set they leave wood lying around somtimes that u can use for a landing. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Cops might kick you out.Granville Street Handrails
Directions: Go down the post office street and turn right and keep going past the waterfront until u come to the rails that are infront of peoples houses.
Description: 2 handrails each across the street from each other. You would need plywood to fix the runaway and landings to make these rails doable. There on people property so i think u would have to be pretty clever about it if you were gonna make something happen. (NOTES: )
Warnings: They are on peoples property and you need to makeshift a runaway and landing because they arent that good.Halleluiah Jesus Christ Chuch Hanrail
Directions: Go to St Marks Church. You can pull into it from Granville Street.
Description: Huge Handrail and set i think it has been cavemaned. Picture will give a better description than words (NOTES: )
Warnings: Runway would need to be constructed landing is pretty good.Lawyers office
Directions: Located on Granville Street next to the Granville Green
Description: little 2 set in the back and a 4 set in the front with a sideways runway. A guard rail gap about 5 6 interlocks high dangerous though. There are also some benches that you can pull out back onto the 2 set or the 4. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Long Point
Directions: On the way to Port Hood, theres a sign that says Chisolm Road, thats the heart of Long Point. Thats where al lthe skating goes down. Chsiolm Road. If ya get thirsty, theres a park across the road with a river that runs.
Description: kicks ass (NOTES: Rain Skatable )
Warnings: Watch For Skaters Crossign RoadsLong Point Spots
Directions: go past PHK ... Cregnish then there it is..
Description: Awesome gapss... secret park.. 3 ramps crates .. flatbar.. and 2 other round rails (NOTES: Rain Skatable Night Skatable)
Warnings: None.. watch for cars!Port Hawksbury Park
Directions: drive towards the mcdonalds. if the mcdonalds is on your right, pass it and take the right at the lights (the mcdonalds may be on your left depending on what route you take to get to phk). go down the street to the end and you will see some tennis courts. the park is close by.
Description: repaved tennis courts with alot of things to skate:
Big bank ramp, a couple of quarters, a 2 ft launch ramp, 2 manual pads, a grind box and a 2way with a full length rail. a wedge ramp and a few picnic tables. there are also lots of rails of different heigths and lenghts (both square and round varieties) (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: the flies can be a bastard in them parts!Post Office Gap
Directions: Find the main Tim Hortons
and turn in if you were going to go into the drive thru but keep going down the street till u hit the post office
Description: Huge Virgin Grass Gap mabey 10+ stairs really good runway and landing is ok. (NOTES: )
Warnings: The landing is a driveway were u drive up from another street to the post office. Bring a broom to sweep runwayPost office Street gap
Directions: Go down past the main tim hortons and stop at your first right.
Description: Pretty insane and dangerous you would have to clear a grass gap then a sidewalk onto the street. (NOTES: )
Warnings: DangerousRoyal bank
Directions: Go down granvill street until u come to the royal bank.
Description: Manual pad with a little drop at the end. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Sobeys
Directions: Drive past macdonalds on Reeves Street youll see Sobeys after the Gas station.
Description: It has a little lanch bank that you can do tricks off of and put shopping carts infront of ect... (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Only skate there when the store is closed.springhurst gap
Directions: just drive thru town until you get to the ultramar(with the wall gap) and turn down the street between ultramar and the pizza shop. take your next right and you'll see large brick apartment buildings. turn into there , the gap is hard to miss.
Description: huge nissan looking gap. i've never been there, but details would be appreciated. looks gnarly though. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Subway gap
Directions: Go down the main street in phk utntil u get to subway across from TD bank.
Description: Really big gap you would have to ollie over a little curb and then land on the subway parking lot. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Super Store
Directions: Its right beside the Port Hawkesbury mall on the Highway coming from Sydney.
Description: Long curbs and an island that you can try to ollie over. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Only skate there when the store is closed.TD bank
Directions: Across from Subway on the main street
Description: 4 stair with a short runway. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: The Rink Ledges
Directions: go to the pizza delight and it is the rink right behind there
Description: has a few ledges that are grindable (NOTES: )
Warnings: ultramar ledge
Directions: at the ultramar in the main part of port hawksbury which i *think* is close to the macdonalds.
Description: little blue ledge drop from parking lot to parking lot. (NOTES: )
Warnings: Vocational
Directions: Next to SAERC
Description: Two 6 sets both on each side of the building. Two roof drops that are about 8 feet high, (NOTES: )
Warnings: Runaways are short for the six sets and landing would need to be fixed depending on what roof drop.wall drop
Directions: unsure (does anybody know?)
Description: parking lot to parking lot drop with a curb in front. similar to the northside pit drop. (NOTES: )
Warnings: it's in an apartment complex parking lot and the tenents are liable to kick you out. Waterfront Gaps and Rail
Directions: Go down to Granville street until you get to the hawk statue and turn left depending which way you came.
Description: Two virgin gaps one is insane and looks really dangerous. Only pictures can descibe this gap. The second one is pretty small compared to the first one but its long. Makeshift runways but and awsome landing for the huge gap and the smaller gap landing is pretty short. The rail looks pretty doable to boardslide if you goofy and to 5050 if u are regular but runaway and landings might have to be fixed up. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Runway's are on the street.SNOWBOARDING
18 Wheeler Drop
Directions: Its in Glace Bay on the side of Lawtons by A&W drive threw.
Description: Its the back of an 18 wheeler its really high its a good drop for snowskates. (NOTES: Rain Skatable )
Warnings: The dicks from Lawtons mite come out and kick you out but if they dont see you should be fine.Ben Eoin: Ski Ben Eoin
Directions: drive on the route 4 highway. it is 25 minutes past sydney river on your left.
Description: ski hill with several trails, quad lift, snowboard rental shop, and snowboard park. more info as soon as hill opens for 03/04 season. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Fraiser Hill
Directions: Go across the big green bridge, and turn right. Keep going past the Y's mens, Youll see it its a big hill cant miss it.
Description: umm nice length hill not too steep lots of room for kickers and launches. (NOTES: )
Warnings: the evil tree man he will eat your babies.Glace Bay: Renwick Brook
Directions: Travel down brookside street until you come to an old garage, turn left or right (depending on which way you are coming to the intersection from) and go straight for about 10 seconds until you see a yellow guard rail on your right, thats it.
Description: There are multiple hills which you can gap over and a large hill which is too big to gap over but it is possible make a hit at the top of it and land half way down. The whole spot is based on a walkway which is a nice hill to set up flat rails on. Further down the brook there are a large number of hills but there isnt much landing to most of them unless you'd like to land in the brook. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Its based around a source of running water so watch out for it. Glace Bay: Sonny's Rail
Directions: It's on the bottom of commercial street across the parking lot from Sonny's Pizza. You can see it from the bridge.
Description: A double set rail with a 5 at the top and a 7-9 on the bottom (im not sure which). Usually only the bottom half is slid but whatever floats your boat, roll with it. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: hospital hill
Directions: It is on st peters rd
Description: It has a rail made from a bike rack and plenty of room to make jumps (NOTES: )
Warnings: Little kids sleding around the hillIngonish: Ski Cape Smokey
Directions: from sydney, take the 125 trans canada past kelly's mountain, and take the ferry turnoff to get on the cabot trail. take the cabot trail for 30 to 40 minutes until you reach cape smokey. exercise caution while driving as the highland area gets much more snow than industrial cb. when you drive over smokey, you will come down the mountain and notice a large ski hill on your left.
Description: quad chairlift. no information on open runs at this time. (NOTES: )
Warnings: driving can be extremely dangerous in the winter. be careful! in case of car accident or snowboard accident, the closest hospital with emergency services is in neil's harbour, about 25 minutes north of ingonish. Sydney: Saint Anthony Daniel (SAD)
Directions: across from g.a.'s dairy on alexandra street in sydney.
Description: hill with nice incline.. slope is about 50 feet long and very wide. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: Sydney: Wentworth Park Rainbow Rail
Directions: located by the bandshell at wentworth park on george street (close to max dairy).
Description: a hill with around 30 feet runway, with a rainbow rail crossing a brook with a bridge on one side. (NOTES: )
Warnings: dangerousThe Rink
Directions: Go behind bec to the rink and to the back of the parking lot
Description: It is a good hill. There is always snow there cause thats where the zamboni dumps the snow. theres ok jumps and rails. (NOTES: Night Skatable)
Warnings: none yet
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