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Spray ground at Wonderland gets new rubberized surface

Ontario is an extraordinary place; not only is it Canada’s most populated province—accounting for almost 40 per cent of all Canadian residents—these population figures swell with visitors every season largely in part to the amazing diversity of weather. When temperatures start to rise, crowds are drawn to the province’s many municipal and independent leisure attractions, many of which now include rubber safety surfacing on their splash pad features or surrounding their pools. Some of these attractions include, for example, the Toronto Zoo’s Splash Island; Wild Water Kingdom in Brampton; African Lion Safari in Hamilton; and Fallsview Indoor Waterpark in Niagara Falls. Now, Splash Island at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan can be included on this list.

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WhiteWater acquires Hopkins Rides

WhiteWater West, a manufacturer and installer of waterpark attractions in Richmond, B.C., has added to its portfolio of water-based amusement park rides with the recent acquisition of Hopkins Rides, a designer and manufacturer of water rides and transportation systems in Palm City, Fla.

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IAAPA recognizes Canadian aquatic attraction manufacturers

WhiteWater West Industries Ltd., a Richmond, B.C.-based builder of waterparks and aquatic attractions and Empex Watertoys,® an aquatic playground and spray park manufacturer in Toronto, recently received awards of recognition at this year’s International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo in Orlando, Fla.

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