FEBRUARY 2026 communities long before construction starts, providing free guides, information packages, and advice on navigating the fundraising and grant process. “We try to guide our customers down a clear path and provide a lot of value before they ever see a bill from us,” Colton says. “We’ll walk with them even if they’re starting with zero dollars. Over time, we build real relationships – we get to know their community, their families, and what they actually want out of their park.” Those relationships shape the design process itself. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all layout, Drop In Skateparks works collaboratively with each client to develop a park that reflects local needs and preferences. Communities often come to the table with a wish list – bowls, rails, ledges, raised sections, or fun boxes – and the design evolves through multiple rounds of feedback. “Sometimes it’s a small group, sometimes a public forum, sometimes a single representative,” Colton explains. “We take that feedback, revise the design, and keep refining it until we hone in on the right park for that community.” That approach applies equally to small grassroots projects and larger municipal builds. In recent years, the company has completed parks exceeding 10,000 square feet, including a project in Alberta with more than 12,000 square feet of concrete riding surface, and a project in Newfoundland and Labrador with more than 18,000 square feet of concrete riding surface. At
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