Design is in the final stages for the redevelopment of the L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park, located in Scarborough Ontario. Kidstown Water Park is one of Toronto’s most popular outdoor water facilities for preschool and grade school children, and is the City of Toronto's only owned and operated waterpark. The revitalization of this iconic destination and its surroundings will help ensure the water park is in good working order for many summers to come. The redesigned water park will be a dynamic, accessible, safe, and exciting space that will better serve existing and new park users.
Working alongside PMA Landscape Architects Ltd Aqua Plans Aquatic Consultants Inc. is providing full design and engineering of the aquatics portion of the project, which includes a 4,300 sq. ft. Toddler Pool, a 2,300 sq. ft. Leisure Pool, a runout waterslide built into the hillside, a waterfall play area, and an over 7,000 sq. ft. Vortex splash pad area.
The perimeter overflow Toddler wading pool will contain various spray features, a beach entry, a separate accessibility ramp, and a bench area, all within a maximum water depth of 0.75M.
The perimeter overflow Leisure Pool pool will feature a second large waterslide and leisure area, all within a maximum water depth of 1.2M.
The large Splash pad will be operated off of a recirculating system, and will
contain a Senior splash section, including bucket dump, custom spray toys, and other water play features, Hill and water shooters, a Junior splash section with custom spray toys, and various cognitive play areas.
Kidstown is located near the site of a 14th-century Huron-Wendat village, known as the Alexandra Site, which was unearthed in an archaeological assessment in the year 2000. Evidence of 16 longhouses and several sweat lodges were found. The design team have been collaborating with the Huron-Wendat First Nation to reflect the history and culture of the Alexandra Site and Huron-Wendat First Nation throughout the redesign of Kidstown. An example of this is the hillside waterfall area, which is an Indigenous Placekeeping element developed through engagement with the Huron-Wendat First Nation and is inspired by La Chute Kabir Kuba Falls, an important site to the Huron-Wendat First Nation.
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