Peace Park (Montreal)
History
The decision to build Peace Park came during
The park was designed by Robert Desjardins and was inaugurated on 20 November 1994.
As of 2018, MQC, along with the Society for Arts and Technology and an architecture firm, are working on a possible proposal to renovate the park. [4]
Skateboarding
Peace Park has appeared in many skateboard videos, magazine, and books because of its design, which embodies long, high, and wide granite ledges, and stairs. The layout allows for good flow when rolling around the park. Being centrally located in the city of Montreal the park also serves as a meeting place for many skateboarders.[5]
In 2014, the city allowed skateboarding in the park temporarily and in 2015 skateboarding was permanently legalized in the park.[6] Previously, skateboarding was not legal in the park; city by-laws were enforced with hefty tickets.[7] In 2004 the Société des arts technologiques,[8] which is across the street from the Peace Park put together a project with the aim of legalizing skateboarding, by incorporating it with the Quartier des spectacles, but the proposal was initially refused by the city. Despite skateboarding having previously been against the law, the park's reputation continues to grow.
Adding to the skateboard presence in the park, Temple Skate Supply moved their store to 1201 St-Dominique in 2007, which is across the street from Peace Park.[9]
Documentary
 | This section needs to be updated. (April 2016) |
In 2001 local skateboarder David 'Boots' Bouthillier began filming the parks activities. After accumulating extensive footage over time, the park's history, natives, and its vibrant visitors inspired him to release a narrated feature-length documentary on the park. The documentary titled Peace Park / Place de la Paix
Events
- Represent 2004 - MC's, DJ's, Breakdance, Grattiti[12]
- Represent 2005 - MC's, DJ's, Breakdance, Grattiti et Skateboard[13]
- Peace Pressure 2006 -Best Trick Skateboard Contest[14]
- Under Pressure 2008 - International Graffiti Convention[15]
- Under Pressure 2009 - International Graffiti Convention[16]
- Festival de la Rue 2009[17]
Access
- Saint-Laurent (Montreal Metro)
- Place-d'Armes (Montreal Metro)
References
- ^ Le VM - Media Transcontinental
- ^ King, M. (30 October 1989), "City will build peace park, Doré says", Montreal: The Gazette
- ^ Trottier, A. (Lundu 21 Novembre 1994, p.C9). "Un Jardin pour la paix...et les échassiers", Montreal: La Presse.
- ^ a b MQC
- ^ MacFarlane, J.(Saturday 25 May 2002. pg. A.1). "Cramping their style: City's skateboarders hemmed in by city by law, police;"
- ^ Serebrin, J.(Saturday 18 June 2017). "Street ride celebrates skateboarding's increasing legitimacy", Montreal: The Gazette
- ^ Ravensbergen, J.(Thursday 5 March 2009). "His Wheel dilemma- a $628 fine", Montreal: The Gazette
- ^ Société des arts technologiques
- ^ Temple Skate Supply
- ^ Peace Park / Place de la Paix
- ^ Block, I. (Tuesday 24 March 2009). "Documentary deal eases pain of city fine", Montreal: The Gazette
- ^ Represent 2004
- ^ Represent 2005
- ^ Peace Pressure 2006
- ^ Under Pressure 2008
- ^ Under Pressure 2009
- ^ Festival de la Rue 2009