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This Small Ontario Town Just Got A Basketball Skatepark & You Can Road-Trip There From Montreal

Between extended lockdowns, social distancing and stay-at-home orders, 2021 has brought limited opportunities to have fun with friends or connect with the community. Smaller towns, ones that might not get as much action as their big-city neighbours, have especially felt this to be true.

One such community is Belleville. Just over a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Montreal with a population of less than 51,000, Belleville's a small town, but it's not one that's easily overlooked — at least, not for Mentos. Yes, Mentos, as in the "stay fresh" chewy mint you might have tucked in your purse or pocket right now.

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5 Montreal Skateparks To Live Out Your '90s Skateboarding Nostalgia

While Montreal isn't the first place you think of when you think of skateboarding, there's still a wealth of quality skateparks in Montreal thanks to a dedicated scene lead by local skateboarding icons the Dime Crew, Annie Guglia, and Pierre-Luc Gagnon. 

For you '90s nostalgic types, skateboarding is perhaps the perfect activity. So why not head to one of these amazing skateparks in Montreal?

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