With midweek temperatures set to soar close to 30 C, Saanich happily announced the reopening of its newest splash pad.
The Rutledge Park splash pad, which opened in June 2024, was closed weeks later after an issue was discovered on July 18.
“Staff designed a permanent solution to prevent potable water from the splash pad from entering the storm water system, which can have negative impacts on aquatic life,” the district said in a news release Friday (July 11). “Construction and installation of the water system is now complete, with some landscape repairs to follow next week. The District thanks Saanich residents and visitors for their patience as these changes to the water discharge system were made.”
Both the Rutledge Park and Beckwith Park splash pads are open this summer from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through mid-October.
