National awards event to recognize design excellence

The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTC) and Kenilworth Media, Inc., publisher of Pool & Spa Marketing and Pools, Spas & Patios magazines, are pleased to announce they have teamed up to provide the Canadian pool and spa/hot tub industry with a single national awards competition recognizing industry excellence.

'Staycation' trend continues in Quebec

The consensus among pool and spa dealers in Quebec is the 2009 season will be successful. The cocooning trend will continue, with consumers preferring to spend money on their home and backyard rather than taking a vacation, say dealers.

Industry struggles to comply with act

A recent Associated Press (AP) story highlights the difficulty the U.S. pool industry is having with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), which became law on December 19, 2008.

Course takes hands-on approach to pool/spa care

The Lowry School of Pool & Spa Chemistry announces its course dates for 2009. The in-class course offers a hands-on approach to pool and spa maintenance and covers the basic concepts of water maintenance and balance, testing methods and adjusting procedures; communicable diseases and contact time (CT) values; chlorine and bromine sanitation; alternative sanitizers and more.

U.S. pool association cries foul over Biden remarks

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is urging U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden to re-evaluate his remarks prohibiting municipalities from using federal stimulus package funds to build and service public swimming pool facilities.