Ontario regulator not notified zipline was operating at Scarborough trampoline park where boy fell

Ontario’s public safety regulator says it was not notified that a zipline was in service at an indoor trampoline park in Scarborough, where an 11-year-old boy fell over the weekend.

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) told CTV News Toronto that it determined the zipline at Aerosports Trampoline Park was under its jurisdiction and it was not aware it was in operation.

The regulator added that it has taken the zipline out of service.

The TSSA is a not-for-profit corporation that is responsible for administering and enforcing the Technical Standards and Safety Act. It regulates amusement devices, elevators, ski lifts, boilers, and pressure vessels, to name a few.

Ramin Azizi was about to ride the indoor zipline when the harness failed, and the 11-year-old boy fell several metres to the ground. He was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children.

Azizi, who sustained some internal bruising, has since been discharged and is recovering at home.

“It feels like my body has cramps and my back is still hurting since two days ago,” he told CTV News Toronto on Monday.

His family is seeking answers as to what happened.

“How did that thing fail?” Ahmed Sadir, Azizi’s father, asked. “And they have no safety nets underneath. They have no padding underneath. He fell on the concrete floor.”

Aerosports Trampoline Park said in a statement on Monday that it was aware of the incident and was reviewing it with insurers and legal counsel. “Given that this involves a minor, we are not providing interviews or comments at this time,” the park added.

The Ministry of Labour has also launched an investigation into the incident.

With files from CTV News Toronto’s Sean Leathong