Parkour
1,124 views · Published 27 June 2007 · 1:41 · Indexed 2 October 2026
Channel: National Post · 2007 · Entertainment
Parkour is growing as a phenomenon in urban areas around the world. National Post's videographer Brent Foster takes a closer look at Toronto's Parkour. Parkour, by definition, is generally an urban acrobatic activity of French origin, the aim of which is to move from point A to point B as efficiently and quickly as possible, overcoming obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment — from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls - using principally the abilities of the human body.
