Calypso Park
Encyclopedia
Calypso Park is a theme waterpark located in Limoges
, Ontario
, Canada
, about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) east of Ottawa
. It opened to the public on June 7, 2010. The park, built by Village Vacances Valcartier at about 45 million, is on a 450 acre (1.8 km²; 0.703125621684804 sq mi) site and is Canada’s largest waterpark.
The park’s wave pool
,Calyso Palace, is a 52000 square feet (4,831 m²) concrete pool, one of the largest in North America (It is the equivalent of 3 official NHL hockey rinks). There are 35 waterslides, including 24.4 metres (80.1 ft) long extreme slides and a 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) jungle river ride.
The park employs over 500 seasonal employees and is able to accommodate 12,000 visitors per day, and will be able to accommodate even more people with numerous new slides being built. The water temperature is kept at 27 °C (80.6 °F) and is filtered every 90 minutes. The park consumes 2500 kW of power.
Calypso Theme Waterpark also includes several food outlets, shops, locker and changing areas, as well as picnic areas for individuals and groups. Electronic fingerprinting allows visitors to make purchases without the need to carry money or cards.
As of June 1st 2011, Calypso is home to the tallest free-standing waterslide tower in North America, standing at 90 feet (27.4 m) and including 10 new waterslides. The new Summit Tower contains roller-coaster like slides. The same tower also includes new slides for families.
Tickets can be purchased online. Tickets purchased online are valid for the current season, and can be presented directly at the admission gate (no need to go to the ticket booth).
Limoges, Ontario
Limoges, Ontario is a small community in The United Counties of Prescott and Russell approximately 35 kilometers east of Ottawa. Most of the community is located in the township of The Nation, although some small areas of it are located in the township of Russell.Limoges is north of Exit 79 on...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) east of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. It opened to the public on June 7, 2010. The park, built by Village Vacances Valcartier at about 45 million, is on a 450 acre (1.8 km²; 0.703125621684804 sq mi) site and is Canada’s largest waterpark.
The park’s wave pool
Wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...
,Calyso Palace, is a 52000 square feet (4,831 m²) concrete pool, one of the largest in North America (It is the equivalent of 3 official NHL hockey rinks). There are 35 waterslides, including 24.4 metres (80.1 ft) long extreme slides and a 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) jungle river ride.
The park employs over 500 seasonal employees and is able to accommodate 12,000 visitors per day, and will be able to accommodate even more people with numerous new slides being built. The water temperature is kept at 27 °C (80.6 °F) and is filtered every 90 minutes. The park consumes 2500 kW of power.
Calypso Theme Waterpark also includes several food outlets, shops, locker and changing areas, as well as picnic areas for individuals and groups. Electronic fingerprinting allows visitors to make purchases without the need to carry money or cards.
As of June 1st 2011, Calypso is home to the tallest free-standing waterslide tower in North America, standing at 90 feet (27.4 m) and including 10 new waterslides. The new Summit Tower contains roller-coaster like slides. The same tower also includes new slides for families.
Rough Opening
Calypso experienced certain setbacks during its opening months. The heavily promoted fingerprint payment system had failed to function as planned, and on the first +30 degree day of the season the park experienced a four kilometer long line of cars trying to enter the park. A traffic light has since been installed to aid with the added traffic.Admission etc
You need to pay for parking.Tickets can be purchased online. Tickets purchased online are valid for the current season, and can be presented directly at the admission gate (no need to go to the ticket booth).
External links
- http://www.calypsopark.com/
- http://www.calypsopark.com/about-the-park/10-new-waterslides/