The Yard - Ottawa's Indoor Bike and Skate Park

A project in Ottawa, Canada by Anthony Bereznai
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Ottawa's indoor bike and skate park. For all skill levels- includes a pump track, jumps, resi-mat, foam pit and a street section.
Backers: 585
Average Pledge Per Backer: $177 CAD

Funded: $103,623 CAD of $100,000 CAD
Dates: Apr 4th -> May 19th (45 days)
Project By: Anthony Bereznai
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Latest News

Quick word of thanks and next steps

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it - thanks to you!The campaign is over and we are happy to say that we met our goal.  Thank you! The reason we ran this Kickstarter was to confirm that there was enough interest in Ottawa for an indoor bike and skate park before committing... (Read More)

We did it!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you we hit our goal of $100,000 and Ottawa will soon have an indoor bike and skate park! Have a good nights sleep (I know I will) and thank you so much for your support, Anthony  (Read More)

A little over 24 hours to go and less than $4000 to hit our goal!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost at $100,000 and in about an hour, our Kickstarter close-out party starts at Nita Beer. How cool would it be if we hit our goal during the party? If you can make it, come by and celebrate with us! No matter what, it will be a great... (Read More)

Less than 48 hours to go and almost 90% of the way there

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost at 90% of our goal with just under 48 hours to go.  Typically this is a busy time for Kickstarters, so we are feeling good about our chances but we still need every pledge we can get.  Please spread the word - Facebook, Instagram and... (Read More)

Only 70 hours left!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 70 hours left to make an indoor park happen in OttawaThat's right - we aren't counting in days anymore, we are into hours. I've had a lot of nervous emails in the last 24 hour asking in different ways if we really have to hit our goal to move... (Read More)

Bonus for Pledges above $200 and Flexibility for Pledging Amounts

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Added incentive for pledges of $200 or moreWe have had a lot more pledges at the $66 level than we expected or planned for. Right now they account for 38% of our pledges but only 13% of the money raised so we thought we would add more incentive for... (Read More)

Only 4 days left - 25% more to go!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 4 Days Left to Meet Our Goal!Not much time left to meet our $100,000 goal.  We've been out every day at a variety of events talking to people and we keep being surprised by how many people want an indoor park in Ottawa and plan to buy passes... (Read More)

Less that 2 weeks left! Need your help.

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now officially under two weeks to goWith $67,637 pledged, the campaign is 2/3 of the way to the funding goal.  At our current average pledge rate, we need about 170 more backers. To help get us over the finish line, we will be having or... (Read More)

Over $2000 in Prizes to Give Away This Thursday at Airborne

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Airborne Action Sports is hosting a fundraising event for The Yard this Thursday, April 26th at their store. Address and a few more details below: Airborne Action Sports Cult Gateway Jr 20’’ BMX bike - $500 valueMadd Gear VX7 Extreme Scooter -... (Read More)

Party at Airborne on Thursday

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Fundraiser for the The Yard This Thursday, April 26th, 6-9pm at Airborne Action SportsBlock your calendar for this Thursday evening. Airborne Action Sports is holding an event for The Yard to help promote the Kickstarter - see event poster below.... (Read More)

Almost half way there and CBC interview

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are within a few pledges of hitting a big milestone for the Kickstarter - $50,000!  If you missed it yesterday morning and are interested, here is the link to the interview on CBC One with Giacomo Panico:... (Read More)

Interview tomorrow at 8:15 am on CBC Radio One (91.5 FM in Ottawa)

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be interviewed tomorrow by Giacomo Panico to talk about the park on his show In Town and Out.  I'll be on at 8:15am on CBC Radio One, 91.5 FM in Ottawa. If you are out of town but want to hear the... (Read More)

We need your help!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
In less than a week, we are almost half-way to our goal – as of this writing, we are over $43,000. Thank you for your support! As happy as we are with our progress, we know we can do a lot better. Last year we sent a survey to our personal networks... (Read More)

Great first day!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone for making the first day of the Kickstarter a huge success!  Amazing start but we still have a ways to go - please share the Kickstarter with everyone you know and encourage them to make a pledge to keep the momentum going.  ... (Read More)

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