THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay has found a quieter replacement for some equipment that bothered neighbouring residents at the North End splash pad on Huron Avenue.
After neighbours complained about the noise, the City of Thunder Bay decided last year to remove the water bucket that was popular among children but led to high-volume shouting whenever it dumped its load.
Cory Halvorsen, managers of parks and open spaces for the city, says it will be replaced this summer by a water wheel at a cost of about $10,000 including installation.
Halvorsen said that because the wheel turns continuously, the reaction from children will be much less intense.
He described the attraction as being more suitable for that area since the splash pad is supposed to be a traditional neighbourhood water park, as opposed to an amusement park.
The city will keep the water bucket in storage for possible use at another location in the future.
