By Adam Ophus

Splash Park

Rocky splash park finally seeing some headway

Jun 21, 2019 | 5:05 PM

Work toward Rocky Mountain House’s spray park project is finally going to making some headway with the installation of underground services proceeding this year.

“Everyone one of these park features has three zones, a child zone, a youth zone and a mix zone, or like a large kid zone,” says Director of Recreation and Community Services Roger Smolnicky. “All three zones do not turn on at once, you have to push the button and the zone will turn on to save water consumption.”

The motion was passed in a previous town hall meeting to move ahead with installing utilities, but a hold was put on the washroom and bathroom facilities until more information could be gathered.

Town council wants to have a full detail of the yearly costs associated with the building from heating, staffing and insurance before they fully commit to a plan of action.

Smolnicky later explained to council that a pump house would need to be built regardless and plans simply included to have the washroom with it to save money.

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Given the parks proximity to the oval track that is also used in the winter for skating by locals, the town is also deciding whether or not to allow its use during all seasons.

The tax payer cost for the spray park could be upwards of $40k a year and possibly more, after insurance and the cost of having the park open in the winter is added up.