The Grind YEG

09/24/2026

THE CYPHER

Saturday September 26
Churchill Square (new location)
3:00 to 7:30 PM
Free. All ages. Dress warm.

Eight crews battling for the trophy. Joe Buffalo on the mic. Indigenous artists painting decks. VelociRippers skate club for the children. Graffiti, and live sets from The Rubber Bullys, Komrade, Citizen Rage and Kazashim.

This video is the answer to "who put this on." Michael and Doran, building community towards The Grind: coffee, skateboarding, music and art in one room, because Edmonton needs a space where cultures and subcultures share the same floor.

The Cypher is produced by The Grind in association with 5 Artists 1 Love, in partnership with the City of Edmonton, funded through the Downtown Action Plan and the Indigenous Relations Fund.

Come downtown.

Film by Josan Woo.

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

Crew reveal: BLnT Krew

Become Legend Not Trend.

BLnT Krew is bringing the movement to The Cypher Crew Battle, repping Johnattan Rey Acosta and itsjarvisb stoney

BLnT Life!

Saturday Sept 26, 3 to 7:30 PM. Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton. Free, all ages.

The Crew Battle kicks off at 5:30 PM, and the final runs at golden hour under the headliner.

Skate, hip hop, punk, breaking, graffiti, deck art.

The Grind YEG 5 Artists 1 Love (5A1L)

09/18/2026

Featured skater and artist Johny Rey BLNT | Become Legend Not Trend shares some words of wisdom. Come check out his art, skate lifestyle brand BLNT and his skating at The Cypher, September 26 Churchill Square.

🎶 Kazashim - Used To

09/16/2026

Can kids learn to skateboard? These Velocirippers can.

09/09/2026

Artist reveal:

KAZASHIM is on the mic at The Cypher.

Nigerian born, Edmonton based. Alternative hip hop and Afro fusion, built on a three continent path and a church upbringing.

New album out now: Colours of Music.

TD Music Artist in Residence at MacEwan. Loud Sessions with Nightshift. Headlined Rap Night XI at The Painted Lady in Toronto.

Sept 26 he brings it to Churchill Square, live, right beside the ramp.

The Cypher. Saturday Sept 26, 3 to 7:30 PM. Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton. Free, all ages.

Skate, hip hop, punk, breaking, graffiti, deck art.

yegskate

09/08/2026

Artist reveal:

Jamelle Davis is painting live at The Cypher. Two full 4x8 walls in Churchill Square (Location change post coming soon).

"Jamelle is a mural artist painting at scale across Canada and overseas. His walls include the immersive tunnel mural at Cebtral LRT and an installation at RAW-Gelande in Berlin. Realism, Illusion and Story.

Jamelle brings bold vision, technical precision and authentic voice to every project."

The Cypher. Saturday Sept 26, 3 to 7:30 PM. Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton. Free, all ages.

Skateboarding, hip hop, punk, breaking, graffiti, art.

yegskate

09/03/2026

If you build it... They willmskate. Sign up your crew for the Cypher. Linktree in bio.

08/20/2026

Six skate crews. One title. One street.

Follow along here for crew announcements, artist reveals and everything leading up to Sept 26.

The Cypher is a free all-ages block party taking over Rice Howard Way.

A mini ramp and street course built for the day. Indigenous artists painting decks live. Breaking, graffiti, punk and hip hop until sunset. Hosted by pro skater Joe Buffalo.

Swipe for the full schedule.
CREW REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Six crews only, free to enter, closes Sept 5. Cash on the line for the winning crew. Link in bio.
Sat Sep 26 / 3 to 7:30 PM / Rice Howard Way

Free. All ages. Treaty 6.

In partnership with the City of Edmonton. Funded by the Downtown Action Plan Fund and Indigenous Relations Office. In association with 5 Artists 1 Love.

Which crew's taking it? Tag them.

downtownyeg yegmusic indigenousart treaty6 blockparty