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David Barnsley, former Pool & Spa Marketing editor, passes

July 6, 2023

David Barnsley, a long-time editor and writer within the pool and spa industry, recently passed away at the age of 67 after battling a lengthy illness.

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Canadian hot tub giants Hydropool and Sunrise merge

May 30, 2023

In a groundbreaking development within the Canadian hot tub and swim spa industry, Mississauga, Ont.’s Hydropool has announced a manufacturing merger between Hydropool Hot Tubs and Swim Spas and Sunrise Spas.

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Sky Pool’s sky-high heating fares; response to chemicals shortage article lead 2022 Top 10

December 19, 2022

Pool & Spa Marketing and Waterlines have delivered an abundance of must-read features and breaking news items in 2022.

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Curious case of hot tub regulations leaves Ontario resort owner in hot water

August 25, 2022

The application of provincial public pool and spa regulations in Ontario seemingly reveal a random pattern, highlighted recently when a Haliburton-based resort had to shut down its private-use hot tubs in response to local health unit orders.

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Sask. municipal pool reno stalls due to rejected funding

August 25, 2022

The progress on the replacement of the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has halted due to Federal Government rejecting a request for a grant to fund the project.

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Edmonton pool’s commemorative mural narrates communal history

August 25, 2022

Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool celebrated its centenary in attendance of community volunteers and city officials with an inauguration of a mural reflecting the changes the community went through over a century.

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Edmonton community pool likely to lose lease on life

August 25, 2022

The City of Edmonton plans to permanently close the 65-year-old Scona Pool, which was closed on a temporary basis earlier in June after an equipment failure.

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PHTCC’s executive director resigns

February 23, 2022

Bill Roberton has resigned as executive director of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) after two-and-a-half years of service.

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The top 10 news stories and features of 2021

December 20, 2021

Pool & Spa Marketing and Waterlines have delivered an abundance of must-read features and breaking news items in 2020.

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