Splash N Go Adventure Parks is installing an inflatable water park at Shabogesic Beach on Lake Nipissing later this summer [1].
The project represents a strategic effort to increase tourism and enhance waterfront recreation for North Bay and the surrounding region [1]. By introducing a commercial attraction to the public beach, the city aims to draw more visitors to the Lake Nipissing shoreline.
The initiative is a partnership between the City of North Bay and Splash N Go Adventure Parks [1, 2]. The company specializes in floating obstacle courses, and water-based attractions designed for seasonal deployment. While the installation is planned for the current summer season, officials have not yet announced a specific opening date [1, 2].
Local operations are already moving forward as the company has begun the hiring process for staff to manage the site [1]. This expansion into the North Bay market follows the company's model of placing modular water parks in high-traffic tourist areas.
Shabogesic Beach serves as the primary site for the installation [2, 3]. The location is intended to maximize accessibility for residents and tourists visiting the Ontario waterfront. The project focuses on utilizing the natural geography of Lake Nipissing to create a temporary summer destination [3].
“Splash N Go Adventure Parks is installing an inflatable water park at Shabogesic Beach.”
The introduction of a commercial inflatable park at a public beach indicates a shift toward public-private partnerships to fund and manage municipal tourism. By leveraging a third-party operator like Splash N Go, North Bay can provide high-cost recreational infrastructure without the permanent capital expenditure of a traditional water park, though it relies on the seasonal viability of the Lake Nipissing climate.
