Leeside is a famous Vancouver spot that has been around for years. Throughout the years it has changed alot, starting from a flat bank and park bench, then on to hitching post/ghetto wooden ramp setup, to what it is today. The name Leeside was chosen in memory of skater Lee Matasi. Lee was the founding force behind Leeside since it’s earliest days. In 2005 Lee was shot and killed in downtown Vancouver. Leeside is a spot that is incredibly fun to ride because of how unique it is. It is also a place where bmxers show respect to the skaters who have used their money and time to cement the setup. If you ever have a chance to check out Leeside, it’s worth the trip, and please remember to not use pegs/pedals on anything out of respect to the locals that have put in work to make this place what it is today.
“The name Leeside was chosen in memory of skater Lee Matasi”.. it was called leeside way before he was killed. writing a history lesson for a city youve lived in for a year is lame.
I show no respect to the skaters they tore out our ramps and talked shit after we worked till our hands bled.
“Not just a tunnel, but a burgeoning community space. Originally conceived as a bus loop by BC Transit, the project was abandoned in the early 1990s. The potential of this space was eventually recognized by a number of local youth, including Lee Matasi, who sought to utilize it for graffiti and skateboarding purposes. The Leeside Stewardship Group along with the Vancouver Skateboarding Coalition is working to develop this space in recognition of his efforts and out of respect for his life that ended too soon. Want to donate to help the project out? Donations should be made out to ‘Hastings Community Association’ and sent to ‘Leeside Stewardship Group’, c/o Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. V5K 2A3. Lee Matasi t-shirts, stickers, and wheels are available from Antisocial skateboard shop – http://www.antisocialshop.com. Leeside Tunnel Roast Coffee is available in one-pound bags for $15 and 100% of profits will go towards the construction of Leeside. The coffee can be ordered from antisocialshop.com as well.” – http://www.myspace.com/leeside
Duration of time spent residing in or visiting a city has no correlation with ability to find, retain, and share information with others. Perhaps do some research and post with your real name next time you want to talk shit on the internet? Just a thought.
Fuck you Fag Henry, you fat fuck. Go suck a dick where you used to live, aka not VAN FUCKKING CITY> This is my city, my fuckin life. I LIVE IT> AND U CAN GO RUN TELL DAT
It was named after lee matasi long before he was killed. That’s what that dude is rambling about. To the other comment above, skaters didn’t tear the ramps down did they? If I remember correctly, the city tore them down and filled the space with rocks, which skaters removed to make the space usable again. The wood ramps were great though, and they had one of the best ramp tags ever. “Ramp, not home”.
im a vancity local from quebec.
Im refering to the second set of ramps after the city took out the rams from that ride on contest? that the bums burnt up and smoked out the ecom building that fucked up 911 service? the skaters dug half of the rock out we dug the rest.