EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 22 MIN
Montrealers built their own skatepark. Now the city wants to change it.
from This is Montreal
From a DIY skatepark to an old rail lot turned urban forest, Montrealers have reclaimed public spaces to create something new in their neighbourhoods. But what happens when a city and its citizens don’t agree on what a public space should be? CBC’s Boshko Maric explores Montreal’s informal spaces: who do they belong to and who should decide their futures?
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