KENOSEE LAKE — Kenosee Lake had a new adventure on the water this year, and it was enjoyed by many people young and old.
Sask Aquatic Adventures has wound down its season, which included the equipment at the lake. The inflatable water park was located at the main beach area.
Stephanie Baer is the co-founder of the business and was nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, presented by Women of Influence.
The business began five years ago and this year they placed eight water parks across Saskatchewan, including Kenosee Lake.
It has seen a steady flow of people enjoy the inflatable park, which had a trampoline, rope swings and the blob. It was one of the busiest parks.
Participants were provided with life jackets and the rest was up to the person to have fun.
The Labour Day long weekend marked the end of the season. With temperatures dropping at night and some rainy days, they decided to pack it up.
Twelve people were employed through Sask Aquatic. Many of them were certified lifeguards and others were taking care of the lifejackets and cash. All people involved with the water park were hired by Sask Aquatic. It was at no extra work for the Kenosee Lake people.
“Kenosee’s location opened in July,” said Baer. “It was a slow start, but once the word got out and the weather warmed up, it was a booming success.”
Her brother Tyler Baer remained at Kenosee Park throughout the summer and took charge of the waterpark.
He wanted to add to the fun, brought his weights down to the beach and set up challenges with whoever was interested.
Stephanie Baer said it created a good vibe and it was a lot of fun, although at first, she was wondering what her brother was up to, but fun is what they want for their customers.
The wind caused some issues for locations that were out in the open, but Kenosee is nestled in the trees and the wind was of little concern.
The summer was long and hot, which was good news for Sask Aquatic Adventures.
Cleanup takes a while and extra pieces are always kept on hand, should one spring a leak, which was the case with the blob. The team quickly took care of this and had it replaced.
All the pieces will be checked before they are put in storage to have them ready for the next season.
The employees enjoyed their seasonal job and have gained a great deal of knowledge, she said. Their confidence increased and they vowed to return for the 2024 season.
“All in all, we had a great year,” Baer said.
They felt the support from the community was fabulous, and people were very welcoming and friendly.
“It was a great environment to work in,” she said. “This always makes things so much easier.”
The season is behind them now, and they feel Kenosee Lake was an excellent choice and look forward to seeing everyone in the 2024 season.
