Get ready for the 2013 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo

November 28, 2013

Pool and hot tub professionals will soon have the opportunity to network with industry peers and colleagues at the Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo, which takes place Dec. 2 to 5, 2013 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont.

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New aquatic research and health benefits highlight 10th WAHC

November 28, 2013

The 2013 World Aquatic Health Conference™ (WAHC™) and Aquatic Physical Therapy Summit once again drew a diverse crowd, attracting nearly 400 representatives of the aquatics community from eight countries.

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International Hot Tub Association aligns under APSP

November 28, 2013

In an effort to strengthen the portable hot tub industry, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and the International Hot Tub Association (IHTA) have joined forces.

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Ottawa waterpark to face TSSA charges in court

November 28, 2013

Since opening in 2010, Ottawa’s $45-million Calypso theme waterpark has had a tough go of it; after alleged safety violations, a city moratorium, and various lawsuits, the waterpark now faces trial in 2014.

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PHTCC Toronto chapter announces big plans for 2014

November 14, 2013

The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada’s (PHTCC’s) Toronto Chapter recently ratified its 2014 board of directors and announced some new marketing initiatives at its recent annual general meeting (AGM).

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Fishing derby a hit with PHTCC Vancouver Island chapter members

November 14, 2013

Thanks to the success of this year’s British Columbia Vancouver Island chapter social event—a two-day fishing derby at the April Point Resort & Spa in Quathiaski Cove, B.C.—the chapter is planning to host another derby in 2015.

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Government invests in Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre

November 14, 2013

The Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House at the University of Toronto Scarborough is one of three new facilities that will be supported by the Toronto 2015 Sport Legacy Fund Plan, which is jointly supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario.

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NSPF awards its top instructors

November 14, 2013

Connie Centrella of Connie Centrella Consulting LLC in Nashville, Tenn., and regular contributor to Pool & Spa Marketing, was one of nine instructors who were recently recognized by the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) with an award for exceptional performance during the annual instructor meeting held prior to the...

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Long-time industry member Ed Gibbs Sr. passes

October 24, 2013

The Canadian swimming pool and spa industry recently lost one of its founding members with the passing of Ed Gibbs Sr. He was 84.

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Backyard Brands set to purchase saltwater pool brand

October 24, 2013

A purchase agreement between Canadian-based Backyard Brands Inc., and U.S.-based Pristiva Inc., will see the former takeover the Pristiva brand of saltwater pool products by year-end.

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