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City water park remains closed after leak requires second round of repairs

Dan McGarvey | CBC News | Posted: June 27, 2018 7:00 AM | Last Updated: June 27, 2018

'We don't have a definitive understanding of what caused but we're focused on fixing it'

Image | Prairie Winds Park

Caption: The wading pool and lazy river in Prairie Winds Park in northeast Calgary remains drained and closed while contractors work to fix a couple of leaks. It’s the second time the pool has been closed, after kids were injured by the floor surface last summer. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)

First it was chlorine levels and a floor surface that left kids cut and grazed that shut down the pool at Prairie Winds Park in the northeast, just a few days after it opened in August 2017.
Now a problem leak means the pool remains closed as Calgary's short outdoor pool season gets underway.
"Upon starting up the pool for this year we did discover there were new issues," said Michelle Wong with the City of Calgary.
"We have confirmed there was a leak in some of the piping," Wong said.

Image | Michelle Wong

Caption: Michelle Wong with the City of Calgary says the repairs are under warranty and won’t cost the city any money, but more problems have been very frustrating for everyone involved in the project. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)

The pool was supposed to be open by Father's Day weekend. Right now it's fenced off and drained.
"We did a number of tests with water, as well as without water, and we were able to pinpoint and open up a section of the pool," said Wong.
The construction company that built the park is also working to fix a second leak before the pool and lazy river can reopen.
"We don't have a definitive understanding of what caused it but really what we're focused on is fixing it and getting it open as soon as possible," said Wong.
"It's very frustrating, not just for myself as the project lead, but for all the neighbourhood kids," Wong added.

Image | Aman Khaira

Caption: Parents like Aman Khaira say they are looking forward to the park reopening with all of the problems fixed, hopefully in time for summer. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)

Despite the main pool closure some parents and kids are still using the adjoining spray park, which is still open.
"I'm looking forward to it reopening, but the safety of the kids is the top priority," said Aman Khaira.
"The pool is for kids, so as long as they're safe and they're enjoying it and they're happy then I'm looking forward to it," said Khaira.
The work is under warranty and won't cost the city any additional money.
There is no word on when the park will re-open.

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