In use during recent weeks by crowds of skateboarders and bikers who were too eager to wait, the Minnow Lake Skate Park is now officially open to the public.
The construction of the 10,000 square-foot skate park, located in front of the Carmichael Arena at 1298 Bancroft Dr., began in November 2005.
"It is very exciting to see this vision take shape," said Greater Sudbury Mayor David Courtemanche. "The Minnow Lake Skate Park is situated conveniently on a Greater Sudbury Transit route, and has a beautiful view of the lake - a great location for our youth to gather."
The Minnow Lake Skate Park was designed by Van der Zalm and Associates and built by R. M. Belanger Construction Ltd. At a total cost of approximately $410,000, the construction of the skate park was supported by the Minnow Lake Lions Club with a donation of $30,000; and by Rainbow Concrete with a donation covering 50 percent of the cost of the concrete.
The Minnow Lake Skate Park is unsupervised. Participants are strongly encouraged to ride safely by wearing properly fitting helmets and protective gear, as well as riding within the limits of their abilities.
