As seasonal businesses open, PHTCC eyes new pool construction

May 12, 2020

With Premier Doug Ford announcing seasonal businesses will now be allowed to operate in Ontario, the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) sees this as a “green light” to resume the construction of new pools.

With emergency orders in Ontario previously extended until May 19, PHTCC continued...

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Quebec pool and spa stores added to list of essential businesses

April 22, 2020

The Quebec government has revised the province’s list of “essential businesses” to now include pool and hot tub companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PHTCC issues service notice sign for Ontario jobsites

April 22, 2020

The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) has created a service notice sign for its Ontario members to post on their jobsites to protect employees and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pool and spa businesses deemed essential in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

April 8, 2020

The Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments have determined pool and spa companies operating in each province to be “essential businesses” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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World’s Largest Swimming Lesson turns 11

March 11, 2020

Registration for the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL), which will take place on June 18, is now open.

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The Poolsaver program is back

February 26, 2020

The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) has announced the Save on Energy Poolsaver program has been officially reinstated for 2020 for 11 Ontario electric utilities.

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The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code names new technical director

February 14, 2020

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) has named Dewey Case as its new technical director.

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CMAHC announces changes to the MAHC update process

November 28, 2019

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) has made changes to update the process of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) update process.

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Devplex Professional announces new partnership

November 15, 2019

Brent Vogan, president and CEO of Devplex Professional Inc., manufacturers of an all-natural product for the hot water market, has announced a strategic alliance with two veterans of the pool and hot tub industry, Richard Hubbard and Terence H. Sloan.

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Vantage receives waterpark award

October 24, 2019

Vantage has won a World Waterpark Association (WWA) Leading Edge Award for its work on Island H2O Live!

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