July 14, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay's newest splash pad at North End Park officially opened today at a grand opening ceremony. 

"We are thrilled to be able to open the new Splash Pad in North End Park," said Councillor Andrew Foulds. "It's wonderfully-designed, and features something for everyone looking to keep cool during the hot summer months."

The new facility is located at North End Park, on Huron Avenue, and is the City's fourth Splash Pad. It has been dubbed the "Thunder Canyon" by the manufacturer, referring to both the linear setting nestled between existing play structures and a treed berm and the loud splash of water that occurs from the splash pads centre piece water bucket.  The pad also features two "˜bays,' each of which is designed to appeal to a different age group.

The Splash Pad includes:

The Toddler Bay 
An approachable area that contains softer water effects, including elements with names such as the Duck and Owl, Liquid Jail and Liquid Sprout..

The Family Bay
A large space that contains more interactive and combined types of play opportunities, including elements with names Cat Tail, Lion Blaster, Bear Blaster and Lazy Buckets. This bay also contains larger water volume elements for older family members such as the Multi Play Centre, Cloud and Double Lily.

The new Splash Pad's water features are initiated by two activators and shut off after a set period of inactivity to conserve water. They also have low-flow fixtures to minimize the amount of waste water generated.

The new Splash Pad will be open daily from 9 am - 9 pm throughout the summer.

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Contact:    Werner Schwar, Supervisor - Parks & Open Spaces Planning, 625-2806