On Saturday October 17th 1978, the district of North Vancouver opened Seylynn Skateboard Park to the public. Now in its thirtieth year, it’s the oldest surviving park in Canada, and arguably the longest lasting park in North America. Its authenticity and classic design has surpassed skateboardings many popularity waves, and it was a featured venue for a skateboard competition associated with Expo ‘86. In its lifetime, countless locals and professionals alike (most noteworthy, Tony Hawk and Steve Caballero) have sessioned its curves, banks and hips.

Conceptualized by Nelson Holland, Rob Leshgold, Niko Weis and Monty Little, Seylynn, is a snake run configured of banked and transitional walls that empties into a large bowl. Composed of parabolic and hyperbolic curves, the park’s unique design allows the rider to surf down the banks of the bowl with the ability to control their speed.

For more information on the park’s unique and rich history, get your hands on a copy of “The Seylynn Story”. A trailer can be viewed here.

Retro images via: Cal Streets

Seylynn present day: Yours Truly