Qualicum Beach to consider making skateboarding park upgrade a strategic priority

Advocates say upgrading the existing Qualicum Beach skateboard park will make it safer for all users. (Michael Briones photo)
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Vancouver Canucks’ Ethan Bear, left, and Florida Panthers’ Ryan Lomberg vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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