En Equilibre: A Documentary

En Equilibre, located at 140 Boulevard Gréber in Gatineau, QC is the only only indoor skatepark for the Ottawa/Gatineau skaters to hone their skills over the harsh Canadian winters. The park opened in 2001, but it’s existence has recently been threatened due to little money flow. The warehouse space was supposed to be bought out, however the deal fell through on both occasions. As it stands for now, the skatepark will remain until the 2-year lease is up.

Phil Gray, Skatepark and Retail Store Manager

Ian Gauthier, Skatepark Maintenace and Design

Aaron Cayer;

Mat Mortensen

Mike Marquette

Mitch Barrette

Sam Lind

Mike Marquette, Back Smith Pop-Out

Aaron Cayer, Frontside Flip

Mike Marquette, Backside Flip

This is an older one I’ve been sitting on since last summer. Will came down for a little bit to compile some photos to sit on over the winter months. The window sill was lifted from the frame, and was  shitty soft metal. I grabbed the hammer from my toolbox and we nailed the “coping” back in. 15 minutes later the cops rolled up saying they got a call about a bunch of skateboarders breaking windows. We told them there was no hammer in any of our cars, which quickly backfired after they found it in the toolbox. After a lecture on telling the truth the first time, Will got back to skating this ollie up to ledge and copped this beastly back smith.

Will Marshall, Ollie up back smith

Check out the coverage in skateboardphotomag (UK).

SPAO FUNDRAISER →

TOMORROW, THURSDAY 8PM-1AM

This fundraiser is for our end of year exhibition show. Come get drinks on the cheap, and get a cool polaroid portrait taken by one of our photographers walking around the bar - there will also be a build set aswell. I hope to see some faces I know there!