After years of waiting, fundraising, and collecting contributions from kind donors, the Municipality of Port Hope’s Skate Park Development Committee finally broke ground on Wednesday, officially marking the realization of a dream hatched 12 years ago.

Thanks to contributions coming from local residents, businesses, the municipality, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the goal of reaching the $365,000 finally came true, helping give birth to the Municipality’s much-awaited skate park. The strong community spirit and local support just goes to show what people can accomplish when they get their heads together, one local official said.

As of writing this blog post, work on the park is now underway. Once completed, the skate park will be open to roller skaters, skateboarders looking for a safe spot to unwind, and everyone in the family.

According to Port Hope Mayor Linda Thompson, the local community is to thank for the park’s construction. After years of waiting, she joked that local Moms can now get on their BMXs and ride in the park. It used to be that those on non-motorized vehicles could only safely enjoy themselves in the remote and out of the way parks.

When the skate park finally opens this September, it seems that won’t be a problem any longer.