Toronto's St. James Park Gets New Life

An army of volunteers from Landscape Ontario, the Nursery Sod Growers Association (NSGA) of Ontario and Project EverGreen were recently on hand at St. James Park in Toronto to help lay new sod to replace the turf that was severely damaged during Occupy Toronto.

PHTCC introduces its 2012 board of directors

Members of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) wrapped up the 2011 fiscal year at its annual general meeting (AGM), which was held this month during the Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Watkins acquires American Hydrotherapy Systems

Watkins Manufacturing, a California-based hot tub manufacturer, has added to its product offerings with the acquisition of American Hydrotherapy Systems (AHS), manufacturer of rotationally-moulded hot tubs under the name Freeflow Spas.^®

IAAPA recognizes Canadian aquatic attraction manufacturers

WhiteWater West Industries Ltd., a Richmond, B.C.-based builder of waterparks and aquatic attractions and Empex Watertoys,^® an aquatic playground and spray park manufacturer in Toronto, recently received awards of recognition at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo in Orlando, Fla.

IPG names Bullfrog Supplier of the Year

Bullfrog International, a manufacturer of hot tubs in Salt Lake City, Utah, was this year's recipient of the Independent Pool Group's (IPG's) 2011 Supplier of the Year Award.