Location Sylvan Lake, Alberta General Manager Bert Messier Operating season Opened 1982 Province Alberta | Theme Waterslides Closed 2016 (2016) Status Removed Phone +1 403-887-3800 | |
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Address 5104 Lakeshore Dr, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2L7, Canada Owner Bear Development Corporation Similar Town Of Sylvan Lake, Chateau Suites, Best Western Plus Chat, Sylvan Lake RV Park, Lost Harbour Inn | ||
Wild rapids waterslide park in alberta shutting down after 2016
Wild Rapids Waterslides was a water park located on the shores Sylvan Lake in the resort town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada. Opened to the public in 1982, it was Alberta's second-largest water park after the World Waterpark in Edmonton. Not to be confused with the now closed Wild Waters Waterslides in Edmonton, it was one of five waterslide parks in Alberta, and the last outdoor one. The park contained 12 slides, many small pools, three hot tubs, and a children's water playground. The park was set to close after the 2016 season after being opened for 34 years. The park was also located near Red Deer, and between Edmonton and Calgary. The park was also located along Alberta Highway 11A. The park was constructed on a pier, and the facility was the largest of its kind in western Canada.
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History
The park was founded in 1982 by Dave Dubeta. It is opened during most of the summer season. It was opened on the same pier after the closure of a single waterslide. The pier was constructed by the Dominion Government, assisted by the Sylvan Lake Women's Institute.
It was announced that the park would close after the 2016 season, with the pier being bought by the town of Sylvan Lake for redevelopment. The slides and equipment were put up for sale on Kijiji. The president of Bear Development Corporation, Bert Messier, hoped that an entrepreneur would see the advertisement, buy the equipment, and build another waterpark in Alberta. The children's playground was sold, and will now operate on the shores of Gull lake.
Slides
There were 12 main slides in the park, and one small water playground that contains other small slides for children. The slides were all white in colour, except for the playground slides. While facing the park from the entrance, there was a left tower, a middle tower, and a right tower.
Individual slides
These slides are all beginner class body slides.
Middle tower
These slides are all intermediate class. There are three body slides and one tube slide.
Left tower (River Rides)
These slides are all advanced class tube slides.
Right Tower
These slides are all extreme class. There is one tube slide and two mat slides.
Other attractions
Wild Rapids Waterslides also had three hot tubs and several small pools. There were also four concessions that had been renamed.
Concessions: