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Favourite downtown skater spots
Courtyard in front of the Hydro building (University and College)
Special features: stairs with rails in a variety of heights
Terrain/difficulty rating: 7 out of 10
Skydome
Special features: famous 13-stair rail, backdrop to several pro videos
Terrain/difficulty rating: 7 out of 10
TD Centre across street from Commerce Court
Special features: lots of ledges
Terrain/difficulty rating: 8 out of 10
Metro Hall
Special features: marble flatland and transitions
Terrain/difficulty rating: 8 out of 10
Commerce Court
Special features: benches, stairs and gaps to have some fun – better at night when security won’t bother you
Terrain/difficulty rating: 6 out of 10
Park next to the CBC building
Special features: “snake gap” and small ledges in centre of courtyard
Terrain/difficulty rating: 5 out of 10
Roy Thomson Hall
Special features: hidden, below-street-level ledges and stairs
Terrain/difficulty rating: 5 out of 10
With research from www.skateboardspots.com