Dunbat in pictures

Dunbat, which functions as an ice rink during winter, consists of an ensemble of wooden boxes and ledges: two mini-ramps, half-pipes to laymen, though smaller and less vertical than the kind ridden by Tony Hawk; some metal flat-bars — rails standing about a foot off the ground; countless beer cans; a teeming crew of skaters. Those who frequent the park are associated by either a real camaraderie or, at least, the common passion for the art of skateboarding. Skaters meet and warm up on the rectangular prism-shaped wooden ledge and smooth flat concrete before turning to the harsher expanse of urban playground in Toronto’s downtown core. Once there, they can film their interactions with that familiar landscape and share them with the larger skateboarding community… To read the rest of Nicholas Carlson’s article about Toronto’s skater culture, click here.