Baie-St-Paul - pump-track
http://www.baiesaintpaul.com/loisirs-et-culture/plein-air/aires-de-planche-a-roulettes
Beloeil - pump-track
https://loisirsculture.beloeil.ca/installations/parcs-espaces-verts/parc-gedeon-coursolles/
Boucherville - skate-parc & pump-track
https://boucherville.ca/residants/jeunesse/piste-de-bmx/
Bromont - Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont
https://centrenationalbromont.com/
Camping Lac-Cristal - pump-track asphalté
https://pumptrack.com/track/velosolutions-pump-track-camping-domaine-du-lac-cristal/
Camping Lac-Georges - pump-track asphalté
https://www.campinglacgeorges.com/
Carignan - pump-track asphalté
https://www.carignan.quebec/debut-des-travaux-de-la-pumptrack/
Charlesbourg - pump-track
Château-Richer - pump-track
https://www.facebook.com/BMX-Ch%C3%A2teau-Richer-1519721894909817/
Clermont - pump-track asphalté
https://pumptrack.com/track/velosolutions-pump-track-clermont/
Coteau-du-Lac - piste de BMX
http://bmxvs.ca/
Cowansville - pump-track asphalté
Crabtree - piste de BMX
https://www.facebook.com/CrabtreeBMX/
Dosquet - pump-track asphalté
https://www.municipalitedosquet.com/pumptrack/
Forestville - pump-track
Gatineau - piste de BMX
https://www.bmxgatineau.com/
Jonquière - pump-track asphalté
Jonquière
Lac-Delage - pump-track asphalté
Lac-Delage - Empire 47
Mistissini - pump-track asphalté
Mistissini
Montmagny - pump-track asphalté
Montmagny
Mont Rigaud - pump-track
Mont-Tremblant - pump-track
Mont-Tremblant
Notre-Dame-de-ľÎle-Perrot - pump-track asphalté
Notre-Dame-de-ľÎle-Perrot
Pointe-aux-Trembles - piste de BMX
Pointe-aux-Trembles
Pont-Rouge - pump-track asphalté
Pont-Rouge
Princeville - piste de BMX
Ragueneau - piste de BMX
Saguenay - piste de BMX et pump-track
http://www.velochicoutimi.qc.ca/
Sainte-Adèle - pump-track
https://pleinairsteadele.com/velo-bmx/
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures - piste de BMX
https://www.bmxqsa.com/
https://bmxpert.ca/projets/national/st-augustin/
Saint-Bernard - pump-track asphalté
Saint-Bernard
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville - piste de BMX
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Saint-Charles-de-Drummond - piste de BMX
Saint-Charles-de-Drummond
Saint-Dominique - piste de BMX
Sainte-Foy - pump-track du Décathlon
Sainte-Martine - piste de BMX
Saint-Martine
Saint-Jean-Baptiste - piste de BMX
Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - pump-track asphalté
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Ludger-de-Milot - pump-track asphalté
Saint-Ludger-de-Milot
Saint-Michel-des-Saints - pump-track asphalté
Sait-Michel-des-Saints
Sentiers du Moulin - pump-track asphalté
Sherbrooke - piste de BMX
Sherbooke
Thetford Mines - piste de BMX
Villethetford
Valcourt - pump-track asphalté
https://www.valcourt.ca/activite/piste-pumptrack/
Val-d'Or - pump-track
Victoriaville - pump-track
https://www.victoriaville.ca/page/632/mont-arthabaska.aspx
Waterloo - pump-track asphalté
http://ville.waterloo.qc.ca/parcs-et-espaces-verts/
* Nous vous recommandons fortement de vérifier en ligne avant de vous rendre dans les parcs. * We strongly recommend to check online before you head out to ride the parks.
Ceci est une courte liste de parcs à vélo. Si VOUS connaissez ďautres parcs à vélos, écrivez-nous à info@kidsbikescanada.ca. Nous les ajouterons à notre liste de lieux à explorer.
This is a small list of bike parks. If YOU know of any other bike parks, email us at info@kidsbikescanada.ca.
We will add it to our list of places to explore.
Bike Park Builders
So you want to build a bike park in your community. Where to start?
Ontario Bike Park Construction Inc.
Trail Building tools
Cascadia Trail Builder Supply - https://ctbsupply.com
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Get some friends together, grab some drinks, and brainstorm about where your perfect track could go.
If you can find a way to make this committee an official part of a community association or town council, this will speed up the process.
Figure out who is good at what and divide up some tasks. Finances, grant writing, promotion, lead construction role.
Community Engagement
Build a website or at least a Facebook page to allow others to share in your idea. The quicker you get lots of people on-board, the faster you can build it.
Talk to municipal leaders, parks/rec departments, bike associations.
Location
No doubt you have an eye on something already, but find an under-utilized piece of land and consider what others might think about it (because they are sometimes the biggest hurdle).
It needs to be roughly flat, needs to have good drainage and shouldn't be in a utility corridor unless you want it ripped up the next time they upgrade the sewer.
Research
Find similar projects in similar areas to look at, and get information about. If there is already a pump track in your city, find out who had it built, what company built it, and ask them about the process. Most of the time the community bike park champion is going to be super stoked to share their experience with you.
Vision
Who is this aimed at? Balance bikes, kids, youth, elite.
Decide what you want? Dirt, asphalt, pump track, jumps, square footage, budget considerations.
Cost
As of 2020 some quotes in Alberta ranged from $70/sq ft to $200+/sq ft for asphalt pump tracks. There are 100% volunteer built bike parks and there are a couple that cost over a million.
Funding
Grassroots - bike events, dinner with silent auction, t-shirt sales, cash fundraising drive.
Local business donations - No strings attached (if you can partner with a charity, then you can write tax receipts).
Local business sponsorship - Money given with specific parameters expected in return.
Local business donations in-kind - construction, company, landscape architect, equipment rental, surveying. These service type donations can bring your costs down.
Government Grants - Each province has different grants, but there are generally lots if you search. Once you have a good grant package, much of the info is transferable/adaptable to other organizations. (eg. Alberta: CFEP, CIP)
Business Grants - Bike companies, banks, and other big companies often have community grants (eg. Santa Cruz, QBP, MEC, Telus)
Foundations - Most big cities have a few different foundations that support community projects (eg. Calgary Foundation, Parks Foundation Calgary, Edmonton Community Foundation)
Builders
These professionals are great and will have tons of ideas and information on how they specifically operate.
Bike-Track (across Canada)
Velosolutions Canada (across Canada working with local partners)
Sentiers Boreals (Quebec)
Hoots (Western Canada)
Transitions Bike Parks Inc. (Ontario)
Ontario Bike Park Construction Inc. (Ontario)
Alpine Bike Parks (Western Canada)
BMXpert (Quebec)
Golden Dirt Trails (Western Canada)
Dirt by Design (Ontario)
Shoreline Dirt Works (Nova Scotia)
Feel free to reach out to us if you have specific questions as we have just gone through this process in Calgary - info@kidsbikescanada.ca
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Two asphalt loops that flow exquisitely. The right track is easier, but still incorporates different sized bumps and berms for variety. The left track is a bit trickier with a triple berm off the start, that will require riders to manage their speed, especially if they’re on a second lap. Big berms, smooth transitions allow for confident riding. Turn your head and look to the exit and rail the berms! Parking at the end of 90th ave SW or ride!
Designed by Velosolutions Canada for the Parks Foundation Calgary and Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance.
Fairview - Opened in July
Two-part pump track. Small beginner loop and then a bigger loop, with an optional expert-only jump line (beware, there isn't much time to correct between jumps). The big loop flows nicely and allows for full speed and manual options. Nice views of downtown. Park in local businesses or on the side streets. Parking in the alley is not recommended.
Built by Bike-Track for the Community of Fairview with support from the Parks Foundation Calgary
Cochrane - Open Aug 15
Dirt pump/jump track with lots of options for skills. Kid approved! Located behind Garmin. Built by Hang Time Bike Parks for Bike Cochrane.
Dirt pump track in NE Calgary. Nice whoops and berms that give good flow. Gravel topping will allow for riding in wet weather. Built by Bike-Track for Brookfield Residential
Still to come - Montgomery Bike Park (please donate!) - Harmony - Marda Loop
Other Calgary and Alberta Bike Park List
Pump Track Terms
Bumps/Whoops - Allow the rider to generate speed without pedalling. Lift on the up-face, push on the down-face of whoop and you will get progressively faster.
Berms - Built up corners that allow you to go fast and maintain traction. Adjust your height on the berm based on your speed. If fast, go up near the red lines, if you’re slower, aim a little lower down the face. You can pedal in the berm if necessary, without risking hitting your pedals.
Tips
1 - Lower your seat as far as it can go, so that you can stand on your pedals and pump the bike with your arms and legs with maximum seat clearance.
2 - Trust the berm, riding on the flat part of the corner is actually harder and gives you less grip than going around a little way up the wall.
3 - Pedal in the berms, if necessary. Don’t pedal on the whoops or you’ll hit your pedals.
4 - Play - try different lines. Do you follow the red lines in the triple berms, or cut the corner? Which is faster?
Always wear a helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads and ride within your skills.
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WHICH COMMUNITIES ARE FEELING LUCKY IN 2020?
High River, AB - Velosolutions has been commissioned to build an asphalt pump track in 2020. High River has an amazing team fundraising and managing the project.
Cochrane, AB - Hang-Time Bike Parks is building a dirt pump/jump track right next to the Garmin headquarters. Bike Cochrane is a model of how a dedicated group of riders can quickly change a community’s focus towards bike-friendly infrastructure.
House of Wheels, Edmonton - New indoor wood pump track under construction.
South Glenmore Park, Calgary - This long-awaited track is aiming to break ground in 2020. With a couple of asphalt tracks and a flow line, it sounds like an amazing project that is being managed by the Parks Foundation Calgary.
Fairview/Acadia, Calgary - It’s a race with Cochrane to see who opens first. Bike-Track is building it’s first asphalt pump track in Alberta and all that is left is a fresh coat of asphalt in the spring and it will be ready to ride!
Harmony, Rocky View County - Harmony is really going to have it all: from a lake with swimming, kayaking and fishing; to a Mickelson golf course; and now construction of an adventure park with asphalt pump track. Even though it is one of the closest communities to the mountains, it’ll be hard to leave!
Montgomery, Calgary - In 2019 a dedicated team of community members got a lease on a couple acres of land and built a small bike park with a single track and some wood features. Now the committee has set its sights higher with an asphalt pump track. Already momentum has built, after a successful fall fundraiser and more to come.
Winsport, Calgary - New pump track(s) to be added to their 2019 flow trails and skill park.
Marda Loop, Calgary - Several bike park builders have submitted plans for a pump track in the community though no official information has been found.
Livingston, Calgary - a small dirt pump track was completed in late 2019
Lamont, AB - New pump track 2020
Black Diamond, AB - Upgrades to existing pump track 2020
Perth, ON - New Asphalt pump track for 2020, by Transition Bike Parks
Lincoln, ON - New Asphalt pump track for 2020, by Transition Bike Parks
Windsor, On - New pump track in the works.
Langford, BC - New Jordie Lunn Bike Park announced! Includes Velosolutions pump track, jump lines, CX trails and skills area.
Nakusp, BC - New bike park 2020
Chilliwack, BC - On top of Hoots' Island 22 bike park, Chilliwack is rumoured to be in line for another big new bike park!
Whitehorse, YK - New or improved pump track for 2020
Topaz Park, Vancouver Island - The Topaz Bike club is aiming to build an asphalt track. Get involved!
Know of any others?
info@kidsbikescanada.ca
This map of kid-friendly bike facilities in Canada will hopefully help you discover a new gem in your hometown, a neighbouring town, or plan a road trip. Nothing is better than a picnic at a pump track to distract your kids from a long drive!
Dirt Asphalt pump track BMX Tracks Indoor Concrete
Please help us improve this list by letting us know of any new or otherwise unlisted parks! info@kidsbikescanada.ca
Happy Riding!
Detailed lists by Province:
Other Park resources:
Trailforks Amazing overall resource for anyone looking for trails and bike parks around the world!
Two Wheeling Tots USA kids bike park map
Bike Park Builders
So you want to build a bike park in your community. Where to start?
Ontario Bike Park Construction Inc.
Dirt by Design (Ontario)
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If you know of any other tracks that you'd like to share, let us know, and we'll add them! Pictures that we can share are appreciated too :)
Here's a list of places you can visit or download your own ONTARIO BIKE PARK CHECKLIST
Dirt Asphalt pump track BMX Tracks Indoor Concrete
Alton Village/ Caledon - Asphalt Pump Track and Mini Track for tots
Brockville - Rotary Park - Asphalt Pump Track
Bruce Peninsula — MB Adventure Park
Belleville — Riverside Bike Park
Gage Park Pump Track
Indoor Inflow Bike Park
Kingston - Kingston BMX
Kitchener - McLeannan Bike Park - Pump Track, Jumps, Flow trails
Milton — BMX Track
Mississauga — Clarkson Bike Park
Niagara Falls — BMX Track
Oro Station — Hardwood Ski & Bike
Petawawa - Construction Yard - Pump track, jumps, skills
Saugeen Shores — BMX Track
Sault Ste Marie - Esposito Park pump track
Trenton - Batawa Pump Track
Uxbridge —
Optimist Pump Track - Asphalt
Rotary Skate and Bike Park
Whitchurch-Stouffville — BMX Track
Windsor - Pump Track
Woodstock — Rotary Skate and Bike Park + Pump Track
Zurich — All-IN Indoor BMX & Skatepark
"Click to download your own ONTARIO BIKE PARK CHECKLIST here."
Trailforks
Amazing overall resource for anyone looking for trails and bike parks around the world! https://www.trailforks.com/
Bike Park Builders
So you want to build a bike park in your community. Where to start?
Ontario Bike Park Construction Inc.
Trail Building tools
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Dirt Asphalt pump track BMX Tracks Indoor Concrete
Victoria
View Royal Pump Track
Mc Minn Park Dirt Pump Track
Tripp Station Youth Park - asphalt pump track
Sooke - Sooke Bike Park
Langford — Jordie Lunn Bike Park
Tofino — Tuff City Bike Park
Campbell River - Campbell River Mountain Bike Skills Park - Asphalt pump track
Comox Valley — Pinecrest Bike Park
Cumberland — Village Park & Coal Hill BMX
Parksville
Englishman River Falls Campground
Nanaimo
Sechelt — Connor Park - Pump track
Gibsons — Sprockids Bike Park - Trails and skills area
North Delta — North Delta Rec Center
Kitsilano — Vanier Bike Park
North Vancouver
Inter River Park
Coquitlam
Leigh Park - Bike Park (video)
Surrey
Invergarry Bike Park
Chuck Baily Skate & Bike Park - (video)
Langley — Willoughby Bike Park
Ladner — Holly Park - Bike Park
Vancouver — Hastings Park Bike Park
Mission - Pump Tracks
Whistler
Squamish
SORCA Mountain Bike Skills Park - Flow trail, skills; BMX track; and concrete skate/bike park
Valley Drive Pump Track (article)
Richmond — Garden City Bike Terrain Park
Aldergrove — Bike Park
Chilliwack
The Landing - Asphalt pump track - longest in Canada! Over/under bridge
Island 22 bike park - Pump track, Flow trails, Jumps, Skills
Hope — Bike Park - Pump Track, Flow Trails, Jumps, Skills. AWESOME!!
Terrace - asphalt pump track - https://www.torcanorth.com
Prince George — Duchess Park Bike Park
Kamloops — Kamloops Bike Ranch - Old BMX track, pump track, flow trails, downhill trails
Pemberton — Pump track and BMX.
Big White — Pump Track
Kelowna
Mission Creek Mountain Bike skills park & Pump Track
Cowansville Asphalt Pump Track - Westbank
Penticton
Rossland — Rossglen Skills Bike Park
Creston — Pump Track
Nelson — Rosemont Park - Pump Track, Flow Trails, Concrete Skate/Bike Park
Castlegar — Mountain Bike Park
Kimberley — Kimberley Bike Park
Fernie — Bike Park and Pump Track - Jump Lines, Skills
Elkford - Asphalt pump track
Revelstoke — Beaver Lodge Kids Bike Park
Radium Hotsprings — Pump Track
Invermere — Bike and Skate Park - Dirt pump track, concrete skate/bike park
Golden
Dirt Pump Track, Concrete Skate/ Bike Park
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Tumbler Ridge - Pump Track
"Click here to download your own BC BIKE PARK CHECKLIST."
Builders
So you want to build a bike park in your community. Where to start?
Hoots Inc – Hinton - https://www.facebook.com/hootsbikeparks/
Velosolutions Canada - https://velosolutions.com/en/contact-canada/
Bike Track - http://bike-track.com/
Alpine Bike Parks – Whistler - http://alpinebikeparks.com/
Golden Dirt Trails - https://www.facebook.com/GoldenDirtTrails/
Trail Building tools
Cascadia Trail Builder Supply - https://ctbsupply.com
* We strongly recommend to check online before you head out to ride the parks
If YOU know of any other great, kid-friendly bike parks, email us at info@kidsbikescanada.ca. We will add it to our list of places to explore.
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Alberta is lucky to have a huge number of bike park options for kids. From simple dirt pump tracks to asphalt tracks, BMX tracks and full blow indoor and outdoor mountain bike parks, the province boast a wide variety. Consider a road trip to tour Alberta's offerings.
Here's a list of places you can visit or download your own ALBERTA BIKE PARK CHECKLIST!
Dirt Asphalt pump track BMX Tracks Indoor Concrete
Crowsnest Pass (Blairmore)
Skills area and trails - http://www.uroc.ca/trails.php
Lethbridge
Pump track and jumps - http://www.lethbridge.ca/Things-To-Do/Parks/Pages/Mountain-Bike-Park.aspx
BMX Club - http://www.lethbridgebmx.com/
Medicine Hat
BMX Club - http://medicinehatbmx.com/
Redcliff
Mountain Bike Skills Park - http://670collective.ca/trails.html
Coaldale
High River (in development) Get Involved!
Okotoks
BMX Club - https://okotoksbmx.com/
Black Diamond
Pump track - Located Here
Banff
Skills Park - http://banff.ca/facilities/Facility/Details/7
http://bikecanmore.ca/disciplines/skills-parks/
Millenium Park – Dirt pump track x 2 and wood skills
Benchlands - Flow trails and skills
Canmore Nordic Center - Flow trails and skills
Canmore & Area Mountain Bike Association – CAMBA - https://www.facebook.com/cambaconnect/
Exshaw
Flow trails – new 2017
Calgary
Fish Creek Park – Dirt pump track and skills area http://cmbalink.com/bikepark/
Blackfoot Trail – BMX Club - http://calgarybmx.com/
B-Line – Indoor pump tracks, jumps and skills - http://www.blinebikepark.com/
Winsport (COP) Bike Park - New Skills Park open summer 2019! https://www.winsport.ca/activities/summer/bikepark.cfm
Montgomery skills park - single track and wood bridges
Inglewood Pump Track - Asphalt pump track
Fairview Pump Track - Asphalt pump track
South Glenmore Park - Asphalt pump track
Livingston Community - Dirt Pump Track
Silver Springs - Dirt Pump Track (Late-June 2021)
Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance - http://www.cmbalink.com/
Chestermere
Chestermere Bike Park – Dirt pump track, run bike pump track, flow trails, skills area - http://www.chestermere.ca/115/Bike-Park
Cochrane
Concrete skate/bike park
BMX Club - http://cochranebmx.com/
Pump Track (open August 15th 2020) Get Involved!
Flow trails and more! (in development) Get Involved!
Airdrie
BMX Club - https://www.airdriebmx.com/
Olds
Indoor BMX - https://www.facebook.com/Alberta-Indoor-Cycling-Center-BMX-Training-Facility-289133057800478/?ref=ts
Red Deer
Trails, Jumps, skills - http://www.reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/warm-weather-activities/biking/red-deer-mountain-bike-park/
BMX Club - https://www.reddeerbmx.ca/
Blackfalds
Full bike park including dirt pump track - https://www.blackfalds.com/tourism-recreation/parks
Nordegg
Pump track and skills http://www.shopreddeer.com/wipeoutskiandbike/?eventid=100045164 ; https://www.facebook.com/joelb224/videos/10154791180488671/
Drayton Valley
Asphalt Pump Track with progressive green, blue red loops - https://www.draytonvalley.ca/pump-track/
Devon (Biketown)
Pump Track, dirt jumps, skills area - http://www.ridedevon.ca/
Edmonton
Pump Rack, BMX & Velodrome - Argyle http://www.edmontonbmx.com/
Park Allen – Dirt pump track
Secord Community - David Thompson School - Dirt Pump Track
Tofield
Cold Lake
Mountain bike park with jumps, trails, pump track
Strathcona County
Skills park and jumps https://www.strathcona.ca/community-families/community-programs/community-partnership-projects/bikeskills/
Concrete skate/bike park - at rec center
Lamont
Stony Plain
Yellowhead County
Yellow Head County has one of the highest densities of bike parks in Canada. Consider taking a couple of days driving from Edmonton to Jasper and visiting some of these fantastic facilities!
Pump track and jumps - photo location
Trailblazers Races
Organized by multiple clubs around Alberta, these are amazing races for getting kids started - http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/trailblazers
Trailforks
Amazing overall resource for anyone looking for trails and bike parks around the world! https://www.trailforks.com/
Builders
So you want to build a bike park in your community. Where to start?
Hoots Inc – Hinton - https://www.facebook.com/hootsbikeparks/
Velosolutions Canada - https://velosolutions.com/en/contact-canada/
Bike Track - http://bike-track.com/
Alpine Bike Parks – Whistler - http://alpinebikeparks.com/
Golden Dirt Trails - https://www.facebook.com/GoldenDirtTrails/
Transitions Bike Parks - https://www.transitionsbikeparks.ca/
Hang Time Bike Parks - https://hangtimebikeparks.com/
Trail building tools
Cascadia Trail Builder Supply - https://ctbsupply.com
Please let us know if you know of more kid-friendly bike parks or find an outdated link. info@kidsbikescanada.ca