FOR THE LOVE OF SKATEBOARDING

Building and supporting a happy and thriving community is important to Ashley.

Wanting to build a community around her, led her being a leader for skateboarding in the Yukon.

She believes in encouraging youth, especially young girls, that they can do anything they set their minds to.

It’s about more than just skateboarding, it’s about self-motivation, confidence and having fun.

It’s creating a safe and supportive space for all folks to learn and push beyond what they thought they were capable of.

FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY

Ashley is passionate about making skateboarding accessible for all folks to learn. Encouraging and supporting young girls in a sport that has traditionally not encouraged them, is powerful. She is working to be the change she wants to see in the world.

She has worked with First Nations, municipalities and communities throughout the Yukon and BC.

WHAT SKATEBOARDING MEANS TO YOU

A question I brought forward to the youth of Whitehorse, Yukon. Skateparks are community spaces and that can be supportive spaces for youth to grow and flourish. Being heavily involved in the local skateboarding community, I wanted to bring my love for analogue story telling to the skatepark. Allowing youth to share their own story is empowering. This is what we created together. Part of an ongoing project.