Salmon Arm Water Slides is a water park in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.
History
The park opened on 10 July 1982 as White Water.[1] It was developed by WhiteWater West.[2]
On 3 July 1992, the park went into recievership and was closed.[3] In April 1993, the park was purchased by Kathy and Frank Black and reopened.[4][5] The park has since been rebranded Salmon Arm Water Slides.
The park has been owned by Village West Group since 2012.[6]
Operating water slides
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corkscrew | WhiteWater West | 1982 | |
| Double Trouble | WhiteWater West | 1982 | |
| Kamikaze | WhiteWater West | 1982 | |
| Twister | WhiteWater West | 1982 |
References
- ↑ "White WaterSlide Opens". Salmon Arm Observer. 1982-07-07. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ "Western vacationers slide into summer on unique waterways". Star-Phoenix. 1983-04-30. p. 65. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ "Chances drying up for waterslide". Salmon Arm Observer. 1992-07-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "New owners confident in the future". Salmon Arm Observer. 1993-05-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "Summer of '93 turns out pretty good". Salmon Arm Observer. 1993-09-08. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "'It's a staple in the community,' One of Interior's only outdoor waterslides opening soon". INFOnews. Retrieved 2024-08-27.