Gabriola Skatepark Construction

Project is complete

• Project Complete. This page to be archived soon!

  Share Project Complete. This page to be archived soon! on Facebook Share Project Complete. This page to be archived soon! on Twitter Share Project Complete. This page to be archived soon! on Linkedin Email Project Complete. This page to be archived soon! link

  The construction of the Gabriola Skatepark in Huxley Community Park has been completed. This page will be archived two weeks from now, on July 27, 2022.

  If you wish to access this page after is has been archived, it will be available at this address: www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/gabriola-skatepark

• Community Celebrates New Skatepark

  Share Community Celebrates New Skatepark on Facebook Share Community Celebrates New Skatepark on Twitter Share Community Celebrates New Skatepark on Linkedin Email Community Celebrates New Skatepark link
  

  On May 28 we celebrated the new Gabriola Skatepark in Huxley Community Park. Following the welcome and guest speakers, youth from the community took part in the official ribbon-cutting and skateboarders of all ages enjoyed a community skate session with music. The RDN thanks the Gabriola skateboarding community for helping organize the festivities.

  
  

  Thank you to our guest speakers, the Honourable Adam Walker, MLA, Parksville-Qualicum, on behalf of Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Province of British Columbia; Tyler Brown, RDN Chair; Vanessa Craig, RDN Electoral Area B Director and David Reid, Keep on Pushin' Gabriola. Thank you as well to members of Keep on Pushin' Gabriola for their support and to all in the community who supported the new skatepark.

  
  

  Click the link to read the news release: rdn.bc.ca/notice-2022-05-28. View the celebration photos and the project photos.

• Skatepark Celebration

  Share Skatepark Celebration on Facebook Share Skatepark Celebration on Twitter Share Skatepark Celebration on Linkedin Email Skatepark Celebration link

  Join us on Saturday, May 28 to celebrate the completion of the park and to thank all who helped make the park a reality!

  The celebration will kick off at 12:30pm with guest speakers and a special ribbon cutting event. A community skate session will follow. Bring your favourite set of wheels and come have fun! The event will wrap up by 3:30pm.

  All participants are encouraged to wear a helmet and protective gear.

  Event parking will be available at the western parking lot of the Gabriola Commons and at the elementary school.

• Huxley Community Park Update

  Share Huxley Community Park Update on Facebook Share Huxley Community Park Update on Twitter Share Huxley Community Park Update on Linkedin Email Huxley Community Park Update link

  We have some exciting news to announce! The new Gabriola Skatepark and parking lot in Huxley Community Park will be officially open to the public Saturday, March 26.

  Please be aware that the south portion of the park remains an active construction site. Construction of a new seating area and retaining wall between the tennis court and sport court is currently underway, with an anticipated completion date of end of April, 2022.

  An official opening ceremony and celebration is planned to take place later this spring, after the new seating area for the sport court is complete.

  Other improvements planned throughout the year include new perimeter fencing along the south and east boundaries, planting, and two benches and two shade structures to be installed in the viewing area near the skatepark.

  Thank you for your patience during construction, please continue to obey all signage for your safety.

• Project Update

  Share Project Update on Facebook Share Project Update on Twitter Share Project Update on Linkedin Email Project Update link

  

  Work on the Gabriola Skatepark continues in 2022. Despite the challenging weather conditions in fall 2021 the contractor has made excellent progress on the project.

  The work completed last year includes rock breaking and removal, installation of the site drainage system, and completion of the concrete skatepark. Next steps for the project in 2022 include installation of a new gravel parking lot, a concrete viewing area for the skatepark, and gravel paths connecting throughout the park.

  Although the skatepark portion is complete, the fenced area of the park is still a construction site and is closed to the public. The park will be open to the public once the construction work is fully complete. The anticipated completion date, pending weather, is March 31, 2022.

• Project Update

  Share Project Update on Facebook Share Project Update on Twitter Share Project Update on Linkedin Email Project Update link

  Work on the Gabriola Skatepark in Huxley Community Park began on September 15.

  A number of trees need to be removed to accommodate the new skatepark. This work will take place from September 15 to September 21. During tree removal work, the whole park will be closed to the public to ensure everyone’s safety.

  The wood from the trees being removed will be donated to the local Lions Club for their firewood program. A minimum of two replacement trees for each tree removed will be planted in a local community park in 2022.

  After September 21, construction work will continue and a portion of the park will re-open for public use. The playground, tennis court, and sport court areas will be accessible to the public. The parking lot will be closed for the duration of the project.

  Occasional traffic disruptions may occur during construction. Please exercise caution and obey all signage placed in the area for your safety.