Vans & Skate Community Raise More Than $30K in Donations for Canada’s Iconic DIY Skateparks Projet 45 and Leeside
In support of skateboarders paving the way, Vans released two special edition footwear collaborations with Canadian DIY Skateparks Projet45 and Leeside. Following two successful events supporting the local skate communities in Montreal and Vancouver, Vans raised more than $30,000 in donations from footwear sales alone. Check out each park’s celebration of the exclusive collaboration here:
Vans Canada DIY Collab Projet45 from Vans Canada on Vimeo.
Video: Projet 45 – Montreal http://vimeo.com/49759619
Vans Canada DIY Collab Leeside from Vans Canada on Vimeo.
Video: Leeside – Vancouver http://vimeo.com/51447076
Inspired by the dedication of Canada’s local skateboarders, Vans is honored to support two iconic DIY spots and their communities, who have volunteered the time to preserve these parks for future generations to enjoy.
To learn more and to show your support for these DIY Skateparks, we encourage you to visit:
http://projet45mtl.blogspot.ca/
http://leesidememorialskatepark.blogspot.ca/
About Vans PRO SKATE For the ultimate in professional skateboarding performance, Vans PRO SKATE (home of the WAFFLECUP® and Pro Classics®) continuously gathers feedback from the Vans professional skateboarding team and combines it with over 45 years of quality craftsmanship and proven skate heritage to innovate with team-tested and category-exclusive skate-driven performance technologies in every new product. For more info about the Vans Pro Skate program, please visit vans.skate.com.
Projet 45 photos by Martin Reis
Leeside photos by Ali Yaqubian
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