Shaw Millennium Park - Calgary, Alberta
Posted by: wildwoodke
N 51° 02.775 W 114° 05.491
11U E 703865 N 5658993
This skateboard park is one of the best in the world and is located in Calgary, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WM1HDN
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 05/11/2007
Views: 185
Shaw Millennium Park (SMP) is North America's largest free outdoor, 24 hour skatepark located at 1220 9th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on the Westside of downtown (Southwest of the TELUS World of Science). Pay parking is available onsite off of 11th Street before the Mewata Armoury and also through the entrance of the TELUS World of Science. SMP is a five minute walk from the end of the downtown C-Train.
Amenities include: 75,000 square feet of skateable surface, basketball courts, four sand volleyball courts, family park with cascade fountain, Millennium clock, public washrooms/drinking fountain, laser lights, and seasonal skatepark monitors (mid June to mid September), concession available at TELUS World of Science.
This park has many many many transitions and lines. Lots of various sized ledges and rails. Has Beginner park with Pool, ledges and rails(small sized) Intermediate park consists of medium sized rails and ledges with a double drop (8' tall). It also has a HUGE roll-in, that goes over a pyramid and off a ramp (usually clearing barrels and barriers. Expert area is one of a kind. Complete with a 30' tall fullpipe...15'vert pipe and 9' vert pipe lead into the full pipe. The clover bowl (various sized sections: 4', 10, 14') and has 9' quaterpipes leading straight off a launch/booter style kicker type thing.
Over 1000 users per day come to this excellent outdoor park. Also in the area are basketball and beach volleyball.
Address: 1220 9th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta Canada
Are bikes allowed?: No
Do you have to pay? If so whats the cost.: Free
Inside or outside?: Outdoor
Are you a skateboarder.: No
Saftey gear required.: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the skate park. and if possible include your self in the picture.