Most of Canada’s Wonderland’s 20-acre water park will reopen today after a weekend fire.
The fire broke out on Sunday, July 31, around 10:45 p.m. at Splash Works, which is located on the northwest side of the theme park.
Vaughan fire told CP24 that the pump as well as several water slides were damaged by the fire, which was quickly extinguished.
No injuries were reported.
The amusement park was fully evacuated late Sunday evening after a fire broke out in a small structure and spread within Splash Works, which closed at 6pm that day. York Regional Police, who were on hand to assist with the fire in Vaughan, said the amusement park was evacuated “as a precaution due to blowing smoke.”
Canada’s Wonderland reopened to the public Monday, but Splash Works, home to the country’s largest outdoor wave pool and 17 water slides, was closed for the day.
In an Aug. 2 email to CP24, Wonderland spokeswoman Grace Peacock said that while most of the water park reopens Tuesday, five water attractions will remain closed.
The fire reportedly started shortly after Wonderland hosted the Civic Holiday fireworks display, but it is not yet clear if the fire is related to the display.
Vaughan fire, which had eight appliances on site at the peak of the fire, said there was no evidence at this time that the fire was caused by fireworks “but will be looking at all possible sources of origin”.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is now investigating.
@ONFireMarahal investigators are on scene today in Vaughan working to determine the origin, cause and circumstances of the evening fire in Canada’s Wonderland. pic.twitter.com/wzhiCjX6GD
— Office of the Fire Marshal (@ONFireMarshal) August 1, 2022
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