Summer camps can now return to Ottawa’s Calypso waterpark after the city removed the ban it put in place in July for the park’s various safety violations.
According to a report in the Ottawa Citizen, the injunction was a result of the waterpark being charged with 20 TSSA infractions; however, after city officials reviewed more recent inspection reports, it decided to reverse the ruling.
The report included a written statement by Dan Brisbois, the aquatic services manager with the city’s parks, recreation and cultural services department, which said “In light of the recent supplemental information provided to the City of Ottawa by the management of Calypso waterpark, the temporary moratorium on summer camp outings and other programming has been lifted.”
The TSSA’s investigation of the waterpark, which opened in 2010 in Limoges, Ont., found various problems, including failure to report serious incidents and inadequate training of staff that were operating the slides.
“Calypso has worked and collaborated closely with TSSA and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit to make sure that any safety issues were resolved,” said the waterpark’s spokesman Shawn Murphy.
Calypso is expected to respond to the TSSA’s charges on Aug. 22.
