Cj's Skatepark — Attraction in Mississauga

Was practising on one ramp, and young boy yelled at me told me to move. His friends and him were on scooters and seemed pretty good. Told them they could do other ramps (bc my skill level can only do certain ramps to practise). They told me to go to another ramp. These kids were around 12-13. Stressful enough being new and female in the park but then have to deal with this harassment.

There are a lot of families here with kids. The moms watch. The dads skate or scooter with the kids. Kids are usually young boys. None of the parents or the people at CJs are telling the kids to be patient with other skaters who are new and need a few extra moments to practise in an area. The kids think the own the park. This is one of the few times where I experienced the young boys not being cooperative and giving others a chance but instead are easily combative. Why aren't the parents teaching them that other people need to learn in the park too? Boys will be boys is no excuse - just reinforcing toxic male culture.

Many of the people who bring their children here sometimes let them roam around on ramps. Really sucks for new skaters who are trying to practise because I skate thinking about the possibility of running into one of the kids instead of practising my skating. Why aren't the parents watching their kids? Why don't they understand new skaters need space too?

Seems like it is still a boys club kind of culture. During regular hours not a very friendly place for new skaters, or new skaters who are female or LGBTQ. Seems like more concerned about making money from the traditional demographic. The young boys do not have any etiquette in the park either. Think they can take up all the space and no one else matters. Staff does not teach the kids to be cooperative and allow everyone a chance to learn and practise.

No group classes for adults. Plenty of kids on scooters and camp sessions for children etc. If you are not a young boy or the kid's parents, or a solo skater (most likely a male with years of practise), this place is not a really good fit for you. Especially if you...

CJ's is arguably the best indoor park available in the GTA. Word to the wise, though: the floors, and the surface of the ramps and on pretty well every obstacle are very slick. Keep this in mind if it's your first time there and you're sliding around everywhere. It can also get pretty packed, especially when it turns into scooterland. In order to avoid this crap, it's best to either go inside of school hours, or arrive as early or as late as possible. In terms of the obstacles, the street section has some sick things to hit: the A-frame, flat banks, step ups, boxes/manny pads and stair/rail/ledge section complete with the actual rail from The Rail Skatepark. The tranny section boasts a nice bowl/spine/quarter pipe combo, as well as 4-foot and 6-foot (with pool coping) minipipes. Also, the foam pit is a blast, and the vert ramp is too gnarly for words. To summarize, it's fun as hell. I could spend my whole session in the tranny section alone. Besides the obstacles, the pro shop is very well stocked - it's worth taking a look. Admission is a bit much, but somewhat better if you're a member. Still, it's not so bad paying it knowing the place is a not-for-profit, and provides programs for kids with special needs. Only real complaints here are scooters and the fact that the park is too slick. Compensate for that stuff and you'll definitely have...

Made my way out to CJ’s skatepark on Saturday Dec 2nd and it was a good time and a great day spent riding with friends.

My only 2 complaints about the skatepark was the over all cleanliness of the park, the ground was very dusty and hard to land some tricks due slipping out. My second complaint is the owner jay, at one point came over to us and had a small temper tantrum, threw his skateboard on the ground in front of a few of us and proceeded to yell at myself and a group of my friends, The reason he was getting mad at us is because he said “we needed knee pads on the vert half pipe“ but when we read the signage on the way to get ramp it’s said “we only need helmets and knee pads were recommended” we had all the proper equipment according to the sign but according to Jay we didn’t have the right equipment. In my opinion you should have the proper signage before you throw your skateboard and have a hissy fit.

Cool park with cool objects but the owner needs to make his rules more clear and not freak out when the rules...