Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk paid a visit to Smithers today (Thursday), showing off his skills at the Heritage Park skatepark.
Mark McMorris, Greyson Fletcher, and Lizzie Armanto were also at the event, showcasing their skills along side Hawk.
“Over dinner, just casually the skaters were talking among themselves and they’re like, this is a world class skatepark,” said Director Jake Daly.
Over 1,200 people attended the event held to showcase current progress on the Skatepark Expansion Project.
The Smithers Skatepark Society is planning to finish phase three this year with a shaded shelter already complete.
Still in the works is lighting, a sign, water filling station, and landscaping.
Daly said being this close to completion is exciting.
“But then on a day like this where you get to feel the energy of everyone coming together to celebrate it and the best skateboarders on the planet coming to sign their approval, it doesn’t get much more exciting than that,” he added.
The Power to Give Foundation was also at the event which Daly said helped to bring the professional skateboarders to town.
Earlier this afternoon, the town hosted a Learn to Skate event for new skateboarders to learn about the sport.
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