Sam Manson Park - Splash Pad

Inspection summary

Sam Manson Park - Splash Pad has been inspected 6 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since June 13, 2022. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than water quality or direct safety risks.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.

• Permits, records and postingLower risk

  Operating permits, water-test logs, posted bather rules and emergency procedures. Daily test logs are how operators show the water was checked and treated between inspections.

  Recorded once on May 20, 2026. For example: Clearly visible signage is posted in a conspicuous place notifying parents or guardians to supervise their children at all times when using the public spray or splash pad.

• Equipment and utensilsLower risk

  Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.

  Recorded once on June 13, 2022. For example: Every owner and every operator shall maintain the public pool or public spa and its equipment in a safe and sanitary condition all components of the pool or spa are maintained in proper working order s.6.6(a)

• Other findingsLower risk

  Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

  Recorded once on May 31, 2024. For example: Every operator of a public spray pad or public splash pad shall post clearly visible signage in a conspicuous place notifying parents or guardians to supervise their children at all times when using the public spray pad or public splash pad s.26.4(2)

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

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