‘Electrical non-compliances’ found at Cultus Lake Waterpark where kids were burned

Police in the Fraser Valley said Tuesday that the incident didn’t appear to involve any criminal acts, and WorkSafeBC says it issued a stop-work order at the park after the incident.

Chilliwack RCMP said the children from Minnekhada Middle School in the Coquitlam School District made contact with a railing beneath a ride in the area where people line-up.

Just yesterday, Cultus Lake Waterpark said it would not reopen until it got the green light from three regulatory agencies in the aftermath of Monday’s incident.

“Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to all the victims, their families and classmates who were affected by the electrical incident which occurred yesterday. As we are in the early stages of review, information is limited. WorkSafe BC, and Technical Safety BC are actively investigating the incident, and their findings will be reported. We are fully cooperating with all authorities as they complete this process,” Cultus Lake Waterpark said.

The company also said it will not confirm a reopening date for a variety of reasons.

“Our immediate closure will continue to be extended and ongoing as needed to adequately complete all thorough reviews, and for us to address the findings and required actions. Cultus Lake Waterpark will not reopen until approval is given from WorkSafe BC, Technical Safety BC and Fraser Health,” it said.

Monday’s incident occurred at the bottom of the park’s Zero to 60 waterslide attraction, past the end of the slide. Located there is a steel frame tent structure with handrails. This structure is understood to be the object which victims came in contact with.

“This incident was tragic and we are deeply upset by what these children experienced at our park,” the company said.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press

‘Electrical non-compliances’ found at Cultus Lake Waterpark where kids were burned

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