A local company is bringing the world’s largest slip-and-slide to Meaford this summer.

Meaford-based 365 Sports is bringing Urban Slide Canada to the community on July 9 and will be shutting down Sykes Street and setting up a slip and slide that is 1,000 feet long and 24 feet wide.

The slide will be set up near the hospital hill (Nelson Street) and will be a part of a full day of events including a beer garden, food vendors and music.

“This event promotes getting outside and having the best time ever with your friends and family,” said 365 Sports president Jesse Fulton. “We are all about fun events and this fell in line with our catalogue of event properties.”

The company operates a number of events in the area and across the country. They plan to take the Urban Slide event across the country, but felt Meaford was the best place to start.

“It’s home,” Fulton said. “If you have the ability to put on a massive event in your stomping grounds, it’s a good thing.”

Adults and children five and up will be able to bring their own inflatable tube our purchase one and single ride and day passes will be available on the day of the event.

“We are all about event quality and accessibility,” Fulton said. “With the majority of interactive events already focusing on the major markets, we wanted to change it up and felt that operating these events in smaller municipalities would keep it just as fun, while having the ability to work closely with the towns to create a better course and an even better experience.”

The company is bringing the Obstacle Course Race World Championships to Blue Mountain and will be bringing the 5 km Foam Fest to the area as well.

For more information visit www.365sports.ca