Get stoked on these Montreal skate shops

Explore Montreal's skateboard shops, get a few tips on the best local parks and find the gear that you'll need for your next adventure. Whether you're a beginner looking for basic equipment, an amateur interested in modifying your deck, or a pro scouting the city for untapped talent, these shops and their affiliated skate parks have you covered. [Image credit: iStock.com/pippino007]

By Adam Lawrence

Amnesia

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7077 Boul Newman, Unité #650, Lasalle, QC H8N 1X1

• Phone Number
  • 514-363-1806Primary
• Directions

This skate shop in LaSalle, which is a borough of Montreal, has sweet decks from some top-notch leading labels like Deathwish, Primitive and Zero. At Amnesia you’ll have access to rad clothing deals, especially on Skateboarding Day, which takes place on June 21.

Boutique Palm Isle

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450, av Victoria, Saint-Lambert, QC J4P 2J4

• Phone Number
  • 450-671-6166Primary
• Directions

This hugely popular skate shop is in Saint-Lambert, an off-island Montreal suburb on the South Shore. Whether you're an amateur or a skilled professional, you'll find an extensive selection of skateboards, longboards, clothing and more. The shop carries more than 20 brands, and they've got some sick deals, such as 20% off discounts.

Boutique Rollin

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3119, rue Hochelaga, Montréal, QC H1W 1G3

• Phone Number
  • 514-564-8640Primary
• Directions

Situated conveniently close to the Préfontaine Metro and Skatepark, Boutique Rollin Skateshop is designed for both the amateur and the grizzled pro. In addition to skateboards and general equipment, such as trucks and wheels, these guys have an impressive selection of longboards – it’s their specialty.

Empire Montréal

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2020 boul. Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, QC H3A 2A5

• Phone Number
  • 514-390-1212Primary
• Directions

One of the largest suppliers in Quebec, Empire Skateboards has snowboard and skateboard apparel and equipment at their shop in St-Antoine. You can get tools, trucks and wheels, or shop for new pads and shoes. Chocolate, Primitive, Flip, Empire and Element – you name the deck brand, and they've got it.

Spin Skatepark

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9520, boul Leduc, Brossard, QC J4Y 0B3

• Phone Number
  • 450-890-9520Primary
• Directions

Located on the South Shore of Montreal, Spin is attractive because it has an on-site skate park. The store's interior is packed with decks, equipment and apparel, and there's an outdoor skating area that includes ramps, bowls and a street-inspired course.

Restless Longboards

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136A, prom Ronald, Montréal-Ouest, QC H4X 1M8

• Phone Number
  • 514-996-7138Primary
• Directions

Restless Longboards is another major longboard supplier that’s located in the West End. They're capitalizing on the growing trend of longboards, and you should capitalize on the sweet deals that they have on deck brands like FishBowl, NKD and Mantis. In addition to a store that is fully stocked with skater equipment and apparel, Restless Longboards has an excellent website that features profiles of local skaters.

More from Adam Lawrence

Adam Lawrence is a Montreal-based freelance writer, researcher, and editor, with degrees in English literature. He has written about books, TV, film, food, and culture for a variety of online magazines and websites, including JSTOR Daily, Salon, Gogobot, and Rover: Culture & Conversation. Adam currently blogs about TV and film on The Retrospective Review.

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