Inflatable baby floats recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall, effective in the U.S. and Canada, of several brands of inflatable baby pool floats manufactured by Aqua-Leisure Industries of Avon, Mass.

Ontario needs to hit the books on water safety

A survey on water safety and drowning prevention, based on results of a poll commissioned by the Lifesaving Society, gave Ontario residents a 'C' for water safety knowledge. According to Barbara Byers, public education director for the society, that's just not good enough.

Toronto rescues more pools

The cash-strapped Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has decided to save an additional seven swimming pools from closure, keeping a grand total of 20 pools in operation.

Service Plus Aquatics celebrates

Service Plus Aquatics, a commercial pool management and construction firm based in Mississauga, Ont., recently celebrated its 20^th anniversary in style by welcoming more than 140 clients and media aboard the 61-m (200-ft) Empire Sandy sailing ship.

Cash flows into Mississauga pools

Renovations and repairs to six public swimming pools in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, Ont., are scheduled to start shortly, thanks to grants from the federal Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program and provincial Ontario Recreation Program (Ontario REC).