Why be bored in school? Go to a Skateboard School! This Toronto District School Board alternative school design program helps students earn high school credits and graduate by creating their own brand and running a skateboard business / professional design studio. OASIS SKATEBOARD FACTORY (OSF) "ON THE GRIND": TDSB's ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP O.G.s since 2006!

Thursday, February 26, 2015

How great is it for young designers to have their work part of the everyday work environment of a top creative agency?!!! (OSF x ANOMALY innovative business program now in our 4th semester)


A gift to our visitors and new friends from Yellowhead Tribal College (Alberta)


Monthly PIZZA SCRUM hosted by our mentors at ANOMALY mmmm...


Talking brand inspiration with Bryan Espiritu of thelegendsleague.com: OSF Lunch & Learn at ANOMALY


OSF crew hanging with the Legends League (featured streetwear brand from this week's NOW fashion special)


Detail of a surprise gift commission by CEA for former PM Paul Martin at Aboriginal Education event


Video Director Sammy Rawal at OSF


OSF Students working on a board that is a commissioned gift being presented to former PM Paul Martin during a talk on Aboriginal Education


Craig and the OSF Leadership Team getting ready to give an artist talk to university students: Design Education / Education as Design at OCADU


Get a Grip (tape) by FILTH: Student designed products at OSF


The embarrassing beard & hair net photo! OSF at Chocosol last week


A variety of OSF Student designed axe handles available at Villiers...great as tournament trophies or order one custom #‎batl #‎batlto

Thor Hammer axe handle commission by OSF student designer ready for Villiers Red League Championship #‎batlto #‎batl


Monday, February 16, 2015

Important Upcoming OSF Community Council Meeting this Thursday:


All Parents, Students, Community Partners and OSF Supporters are invited to participate in the OSF Community Council. The OSF Community Council’s mandate is to provide a safety net to support our students and to enrich their experience of success in the school and community. 
The first meeting of the new semester will be held at Roarockit Skateboard Company’s 880 Millwood address on Thursday, February 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM…This is an important feasibility and planning meeting for our upcoming June trip to New York City and we need support from all our friends and families to make this opportunity for our students a reality… Hope to see you there!

Reminder to OSF students to not show up to the classroom when we are back Tuesday: it's our FREE SKATE DAY at CJ Skatepark this Tuesday so meet is at 11am at Royal York Subway bus platform...don't be late!

Monday, February 2, 2015

Important Upcoming OSF Community Council Meeting:


All Parents, Students, Community Partners and OSF Supporters are invited to participate in the OSF Community Council. The OSF Community Council’s mandate is to provide a safety net to support our students and to enrich their experience of success in the school and community. 
The first meeting of the new semester will be held at Roarockit Skateboard Company’s 880 Millwood address on Thursday, February 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM…This is an important feasibility and planning meeting for our upcoming June trip to New York City and we need support from all our friends and families to make this opportunity for our students a reality… Hope to see you there!







Stoked that we'll be starting Sem. 2's "SK8stainability" intensive this Wednesday by collaborating with BAMBOO SKATEBOARDS (California)!



Even though some intense weather started this week off, students have started pressing skateboards with the hope of a short winter and sunny streets to shred soon!