After almost 25 years in business, Pro Skateboards and Snowboards (5222 Blowers Street, 429-6788) are changing things up again. They’re shutting down their three stores, the two on Blowers (including Pro Girl, 5240 Blowers Street, 405-3535) and Pro Skates Uptown (6070 Quinpool Road, 406-4006), and moving everything into a new location for September 1, at […]
Pro Skates
Posted inLifestyle
Go local on Barrington Street
We’ve all heard about the problems on Barrington Street, but the real story might be how longtime retailers have managed to survive and even thrive downtown, despite the closure of businesses, which recently have included CD Plus, Carsand Mosher and Peep Show Girly Boutique. And at press time, we’re receiving word that locally owned outdoor […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
DaCane Surf and ProSkates on the turf
DaCane Surf Shop (5239 Blowers Street, 431-7873) is hosting its annual Customer Appreciation Night this Friday, December 18 from 6 to 8pm. Drop in and experience the high of one night only discounts and door prizes from Billabong, Quiksilver, RipCurl, and Xcel. | And if you’re into board-riding, either on waves or the street, you […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Pro Skateboard’s Jon Swinamer
Pro Skates has been keeping people moving for 23 years. Zach Tovey and Jon Swinamer, the current owners, have been working at the store almost since the beginning, and in the past decade they’ve taken over the operation—and expanded it, with Pro Girl just up Blowers Street and another Pro Skates on Quinpool Road. “It […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Pro Girl is having a SAAAAAAYYYYLE!
Pro Skates and Pro Girl are having a sale this weekend, starting today (Friday) and going through Sunday. 20 percent off almost everything in the shops, including t-shirts, hoodies, sunglasses, jewellery, dresses, shoes and more. Lookie here and here for more info. Peace out!
Posted inNews + Opinion
Meeting people is easy
The student population in this city is more than half the size of the entire population on the peninsula, making casual run-ins a way of life. So whether you’re crushing on that cute boy in your Dinosaurs and Their World class or swooning over the server at a nearby cafe, the following hotspots will help […]