Uptown Skate School

Cities to Skateboard: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oh my god! I had no idea Halifax was this cool! I found this skate shop called PRO.  They gave me directions to the HALIFAX SKATEPARK - at the Commons. It’s a gigantic creatively designed free skatepark in the center of a gorgeous city.

Halifax Commons Skate Park Bio

The street set-up has a wide variety of rails, stairs and ledges. 

• The biggest bowl is about 10 feet, fast and fun to ride.
• Another bowl about 4 feet high with a spine, extensions and hips. 
• Crazy flat and down ledges, banks, gaps, stair sets, soo many transitions
• Lights

Right in the heart of Halifax in the park known as the "Halifax Commons", the skatepark is in the south Commons bordering Bell Rd. and Quinpool Rd.   The park was designed by Spectrum Skatepark Designs from Vancouver and the members of the local skateboarding community. Built by Dexter Construction,  the park was the dream child of the Halifax Skatepark Coalition, made up of skaters, bike guys and community members.

PRO Skateboards & Snowboards

Jason gave me a little bit of history about the Pro and some local skaters such as Nate Oliver and Kyle Mcdonald.  I was psyched to see the NYC based Shut merchandise and to find out that PRO was big supporter of East Coast companies.

Pro Skateboards & Snowboards

522 Blowers Street | Halifax, NS B3J 1J7

1.800.661.3276

ProGirl 5574 Blowers Street Halifax, Nova Scotia

1.902.405.3535

Just up the street from PRO is PROgirl.  Totally great skatewear without having to suffer boys sizes.  I really loved the selection and I bought some really cute gear made by American apparel and the girls that worked here were really chill.