Trucks and Fins is a huge present to the whole skate community - not just for the skating people, but also for shops, builders and schools. Super easy to use and can't believe how complete it is.
Pascal Lieleg aka Official Bowlshit
The Mount Pearl Skatepark, located at 126 Ruth Avenue within the Team Gushue Sports Complex, is a 12,000-square-foot concrete facility that serves as the premier action sports destination for the Avalon Peninsula. This project was designed and built by New Line Skateparks in 2014, replacing a legacy facility with a state-of-the-art landscape. It was developed to provide a high-performance training ground for Newfoundland and Labrador's rapidly growing skate, BMX, and scooter communities.
The design is a technical "flow-plaza" that utilizes the site’s natural elevation changes to create a tiered, multi-directional riding experience. The facility is anchored by a versatile flow bowl featuring varied depths and rhythmic hips, which provides the speed necessary to navigate the surrounding street terrain. The street plaza is heavily influenced by modern urban architecture, offering a dense array of obstacles including granite-capped hubba ledges, a "bump-to-bar" feature, flat rails, and various stair sets. The layout is engineered for infinite lines, where perimeter transitions function as return walls to keep riders moving through the technical center.
Constructed with high-strength, smooth-troweled concrete, the park was specifically engineered to withstand the harsh North Atlantic climate, characterized by high humidity and frequent freeze-thaw cycles. The facility is fully integrated into the Team Gushue Sports Complex, benefiting from professional-grade lighting for evening sessions and proximity to major athletic amenities. The design also incorporates wide concrete aprons for spectators and integrated seating blocks that offer clear sightlines for families. Today, the Mount Pearl Skatepark is widely considered one of the best facilities in Atlantic Canada, recognized for its exceptional build quality and its role as a vibrant social hub for the St. John's metropolitan area.
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Trucks and Fins is a huge present to the whole skate community - not just for the skating people, but also for shops, builders and schools. Super easy to use and can't believe how complete it is.
Pascal Lieleg aka Official Bowlshit
Trucks and Fins is a great resource for checking on local spots if you are traveling or planning a road trip! A one stop resource that is constantly updated with the newest projects as well as those bucket list locations worldwide. The intuitive UI features gps coordinates as well as useful information about shops nearby.
Architect Betonlandschaften
Our skate community has been crying out for a comprehensive guide to global skate spots. Trucks and Fins should be commended on their dedication to mapping the world's STOKE!
Maverick Skateparks
Trucks and Fins brings all of the world's skateparks to you all in one convenient place through their endless search for parks around the world. They have park locations, details, images, and more to help plan your next skate quest wherever that may take you. We appreciate their dedication and passion for skateboarding and the amazing gifts that skateparks and skate spots are.
Steve Zanco, Skatepark Respect
A big part of skateboarding is about finding Animal Chin - your spirit animal, or in other words: whatever gets you stoked. Could be the right people to roll with, or that special dream terrain. Trucks and Fins has all the best skate destinations in one place; a map of stoke in your hands.
Jan Kliewer, Yamato Living Ramps
