Scrapes, dirty water and dead frogs: Saskatchewan Superslides set for demolition
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A once popular outdoor waterpark in Saskatchewan is set to be torn down following decades of memories ranging from joyful and thrilling to downright ugly.
A once popular outdoor waterpark in Saskatchewan is set to be torn down following decades of memories ranging from joyful and thrilling to downright ugly.
The province recently signed an executive order to pay a contractor $227,000 to demolish the Kenosee Superslides in Moose Mountain Provincial Park, southeast of Regina.
The attraction at Kenosee Lake, which began operating in 1985, saw families spend their summers zooming down the slides, floating through a moat and picnicking during breaks.
The infrastructure aged over the years, with some patrons later complaining of bruises and scrapes, dirty water and dead frogs. The site closed in 2020, because it no longer met health and safety standards.
The province said in a recent statement that the operator was unable to obtain a licence from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
“Since operations stopped, the facility has deteriorated and is a significant public safety risk,” it said. “The ministry is removing the abandoned building and other assets with demolition set to begin in February 2026. The work is expected to be complete by spring.”
The province hired Silverado Demolition Operations of Saskatoon to take it down.
Company manager Adam Sarich said that after a recent inspection, he found the slides to be brittle and cracked. The attraction’s main building was also vandalized, with windows smashed and plumbing torn out.
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