Looking for a new way to beat the heat? A new splash pad opened at Elora Gorge Conservation Area.
The brand new facility went into operation last weekend. The 2,100-square-foot water works has 18 spray and splash features to keep kids busy during the hot weather.
The Grand River Conservation Authority decided to build the new splash pad after an old swimming pond was taken out of operation in 2010. The berm around the pond was starting to fail.
The splash pad was built by Twin City Interloc of Kitchener. The cost of the project was about $340,000.
Elora Gorge Conservation Area is one of 11 parks operated by the GRCA throughout the Grand River watershed. It is about 200 hectares in area and has more than 500 campsites. It is alone among all GRCA parks with its season-long ban on alcohol.
The park also offers visitors the chance to ride through the gorge on inner tubes. Tubing, which has been weekends only through June, moves to full operation on June 29.
Daily admission fees are $5.75 for adults and teens over 15, $3 for children between six and 14, and free for kids five years and less.
A vehicle season pass, which allows unlimited access to a carload at all 11 GRCA parks, costs $122 (including tax). Passes are available at the park or online at www.grandriver.ca.
