Cultus Lake Waterpark must correct all hazards to reopen, Technical Safety BC says

Cultus Lake Waterpark is currently closed and has no set reopening date after a serious electrical incident left 12 children with burns. Technical Safety BC, the provincial body overseeing waterparks, has mandated that the park owner must address all safety hazards before it can resume operations.

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We understand that the closure of a popular summer attraction is disappointing for visitors and families looking forward to their summer activities.

The incident occurred Monday morning as children from Minnekhada Middle School were on a year-end field trip. While queuing for the Zero-60 Speedway slide, a group of students made contact with a railing and suffered an electrical shock. BC Hydro confirmed the issue originated on the "customer's side" of the park's electrical service.

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However, the safety of the public remains our top priority.

Andrew Steuneberg, general manager for the waterpark, described the event as an anomaly affecting the queuing area. Ten of the injured children were from the Port Coquitlam school. The park's closure is a disappointment for many families looking forward to summer activities, but Technical Safety BC emphasized that public safety remains paramount.

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There’s a queuing area at the bottom of that ride with railing and when they made contact with that, that’s where the incident occurred for a brief time.

Technical Safety BC indicated that further investigation is necessary, and the park owner must rectify all identified "electrical non-compliances." The organization is committed to ensuring the attraction is safe for visitors before allowing it to reopen.

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That’s the anomaly that they seem to be investigating right now.