Westbank First Nation proudly opened a new $700,000 Multi-use Sports Park last week, adjacent to the 2017 Youth Centre at 1880 Quail Lane.
Prime contractor for the project was New Line Skateparks from Langley, B.C., along with local sub- contractor, B.C. General, and Velosolutions.
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The new park contains a multi-use sports court with a fenced perimeter, built-in basketball and hockey nets, and player box seats. It also includes an up-and-down pump track where bikes, skateboards, scooters and rollerblade riders can create continuous movement through the design of the course. As well, the park offers a skate bowl designed for drop-in roller sport usage.
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