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After 34 years of thrilling vacationers, the towering waterslides of central Alberta’s Wild Rapids are up for sale on Kijiji.

“The old girl served the town well, and now it’s time to use the property for something else,” said Bert Messier, president of Bear Development Corp., which owns the park.

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Not too long ago, Wild Rapids was a summertime destination that lured tens of thousands of visitors each year. Located in the resort town of Sylvan Lake, west of Red Deer, the two-hectare park is a short drive for families in both Edmonton and Calgary.

But it’s also an aging facility. Wild Rapids was built in 1982, and even the newest slide is about 18 years old.

In June, Wild Rapids announced the mounting costs of maintaining the waterslides would force it to close after Labour Day. The Town of Sylvan Lake bought the park’s land earlier this summer.

Messier said the 12 slides could be used to open a new park, provided their new owner is willing to make necessary repairs and upgrades. In fact, one prospective buyer has plans to do just that.