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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ly 26 ,2 01 8 | 26 Business in Oakville Art in the Park offers a creative place for artists from across the coun- try to display their artwork in a pre- miere art show and sale. The Oakville Art Society founded Art in the Park in 1965 in hopes to pro- mote local artists. This year they're celebrating their 53rd anniversary, making it the longest-running outdoor art show in Ontario. It runs on Mon- day, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show has grown to offer a wide variety of artists and artwork, show-variety of artists and artwork, show-variety of artists and artwork, show casing pieces made from traditional oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings to glass, ceramics, photography, mixed media, sculptures and fine jew-mixed media, sculptures and fine jew-mixed media, sculptures and fine jew elry, which have been crafted by over 175 different artists. The art show is run annually at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park in Oakville and is a picturesque location to enjoy artwork, and is a fun-filled day for the whole family. The Oakville Art Society is a non- profit organization with a charitable focus on providing facilities with an atmosphere where artistic skills can be learned, and encouraged in the community. They offer art programs running throughout the fall, winter and spring for all artistic skill levels. "Over the course of a year, hundreds of adults, teens and children discover the tremendous joy and excitement found in artistic expression," Art in the Park coordinator, Maggie Sims ex-the Park coordinator, Maggie Sims ex-the Park coordinator, Maggie Sims ex plained. Art in the Park hopes to inspire art-Art in the Park hopes to inspire art-Art in the Park hopes to inspire art ists and Oakville residents by show-ists and Oakville residents by show-ists and Oakville residents by show casing the artwork that is made in their facility. In addition to the artwork, there is also food and music available to craft a beautiful summer day. For more information, visit the web- site artintheparkoakville.com. Art in the Park brings artistic views to downtown Oakville Above: Lauren Poshni appreciates the art at last year's event. Right: Artist Tiffany Horrocks at work on an acrylic piece at the 2017 show. Photos by Riziero Vertolli, Metroland Oakville's Leisure Industries founder Pat King, is cel- ebrating his 50th anniversary in the pool business. King built his first swimming pool in 1968 and since then, has sold more than 5,000 pools. "The pool industry has changed dramatically in the last 50 years," said King. "When I started, the steel and vinyl pools were in their infancy. The only shape available was a rectangle and the liner pattern available was aqua blue only. Today, we can customize the pool to any size and any shape imaginable." And vinyl liner patterns have expanded to the point where you can suit anyone's taste. Pool automation has also come a long way. Now you can have your pool cleaned via a robotic cleaner. You can even run your pump, heater and lights from your cell phone. Energy efficient equipment has also improved immense- ly. Now, there's a pump that will help heat your pool. Chemical maintenance is becoming easier with new products such as the Clear Blue Mineral Water Ionizer which dramatically reduces the chemicals in the pool and resulting in crystal clear water. Backyard landscaping hasn't been left behind with these changes. "Forty years ago, every pool we installed had a three- foot concrete surround as the patio. Today, landscaping is only limited by the homeowner's imagination. Backyards now have multi-tiered interlock decks, waterfalls, fire-pits, and even outdoor kitchens. Today's backyards are becom- ing the alternative to the cottage without the four hour drive," King explained. The Leisure Industries 10,000 square foot showroom in Oakville has everything an existing or potential new pool owner could possibly desire. You'll see a full sized pool on display along with the most knowledgeable staff in the industry. Visit Leisure Industries, open daily, at 504 Iroquois Shore Rd. or call 905-815-5252 for more information. Leisure Industries celebrates golden anniversary From pools to waterfalls and landscaping, From pools to waterfalls and landscaping, From pools to waterfalls and landscaping, Leisure Industries follows all the trends.Leisure Industries follows all the trends.Leisure Industries follows all the trends. Photos by Leisure Industries