Vortex Aquatic Structures International
Vortex Aquatic Structures International is a Canadian splash pad[2] and water slide manufacturer.[3][4][5][6] OverviewVortex Aquatic Structures International pioneered the first Splashpad. It is among the fastest-growing companies in Canada, making the Growth 500 list for the fifth consecutive year in 2019.[7][8][9] Headquartered in Montreal, Vortex has regional offices in the United States and Europe.[3] HistoryVortex Aquatic Structures International was founded in 1995 in Montreal, Canada by Stephen Hamelin.[10][11] In 2005, Virginie Guilbeault joined Vortex and later became Executive Vice-president in 2017.[12] Vortex entered the waterslide market in 2015 with the acquisition of North Carolina-based AquaBlue, a designer and manufacturer of waterslides.[13] In 2018, Vortex expanded its relationships with the Wanda Group, China's largest entertainment group. Together, they started a project of an interactive aquatic play structure for the waterpark component of Chongqing Wanda Cultural Tourism City.[14] The same year, it partnered with Meliá Hotels International to provide water park play structures for the chain's new member-only destination in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.[15] In 2021, Vortex launched Dream Tunnel, the world's first fully immersive aquatic attraction at IAAPA Expo.[16][17] In 2022, Vortex opened World's first Dream Tunnel at Super Aqua Club in Pointe-Calumet, Quebec, Canada.[6] Vortex hired François Lafortune in the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer in November 2023.[18] In June 2024, Story Land theme park opened a new water attraction called "Moo Lagoon" which features a Splash pad and Elevations from Vortex.[19] Vortex announced in July 2024 that it acquired Watergames & More, a Dutch family-owned company specializing in water play experiences. This acquisition will bolster Vortex's manufacturing and service capabilities in Europe.[20] In January 2025 Vortex announced the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in the United States with the acquisition of a 50,000 sq.ft. manufacturing and distribution facility in Plattsburgh, New York. The new facility will enhance Vortex's ability to meet growing customer demand across municipal and commercial markets in the United States.[21] AwardsVortex has won several awards, some of which are as follows,
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