‘Something phenomenal’: Community rolls out as Sooke opens new skate park

‘Something phenomenal’: Community rolls out as Sooke opens new skate park

Skateboards rattled across concrete and cheers erupted as community members gathered on Sunday, May 31, to celebrate the official opening of Sooke’s newly rebuilt skate park. The grand opening drew hundreds of people including families, skaters, elected officials and community partners to the facility on Throup Road for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, skate demonstrations, lessons, giveaways and live music. The event marked the culmination of years o…