Canada's Wonderland
canada wonderland formerly known paramount canada wonderland acre ha amusement park located vaughan ontario municipality within greater toronto area opened taft broadcasting company greatwest life assurance company first major theme park canada remains country largest cedar fair merged six flag since july purchased park paramount park owned operated park since mostvisited seasonal amusement park north america estimated million guest park still retains record estimated million guest amid covid pandemic canada wonderland normally operates late april early may labour day select date early january special event held throughout season including halloween haunt winterfest various festival celebration canada monthlong canada day festival roller coaster canada wonderland second theme park north america behind six flag magic mountain valencia california twenty twenty acre ha park house water park named splash work since closure crystal beach park fort erie canada wonderland remains amusement park ontario wooden roller coaster operation canada wonderland planned greater toronto area lacked seasonal amusement park city toronto previously hosted three amusement park roller coaster sunnyside amusement park closed make room gardiner expressway scarboro beach hanlans point amusement park closed taft broadcasting company headed kelly robinson first proposed building acre ha theme park small village maple part vaughan ontario located directly north toronto several possible location ontario considered including niagara fall cambridge milton maple finally selected proximity city toronto series highway others seriously considered greater toronto area spot build theme park among conklin family whose conklin show ran various midway around north america including toronto canadian national exhibition midway exhibition place walt disney also considered idea choosing florida walt disney world resort rejecting toronto mainly city seasonal climate would make operating season short profitable construction park opposed multiple front many cultural institution toronto – ontario place royal ontario museum operator canadian national exhibition – felt toronto market large enough support competition group fought building wonderland included vaughan residential association called save thought increased traffic would reduce property value people region concerned new park would similar aesthetic carnival midway concession company made included landscaped berm around park reduce noise modifying appearance large parking lot taft broadcasting concerned opposition flew group opponent regional councillor mason ohio north cincinnati show positive impact one theme park local community canada wonderland also responsible changing master development plan province ontario provincial government wanted increase residential commercial development east toronto regional municipality durham includes pickering oshawa keeping land north toronto agricultural greenbelt wonderland promoter able convince province amend planning policy region park secured infrastructure improvement including highway overpass sewage system expanded built site infrastructure paved way increased development throughout region concern also raised cultural implication allowing american theme park open canada many felt would trojan horse american culture counter criticism taft planned open frontier canada part park devoted canada history early park map show area encompassing splash work white water canyon action theatre southern part kidzville taft also proposed including steam passenger train frontier canada brought idea different owner several original theme remain area unlike sister park king island king dominion decided early centrepiece park would replica paris famous eiffel tower instead park designer chose build massive mountain known wonder mountain situated top international street wonder mountain featured huge waterfall interior pathway led visitor lookout point interior pathway closed since remained closed park announced plan open hyatt house hyatt place–branded hotel eventually june ontario premier bill davis depressed plunger electronic detonating device st lawrence hall downtown toronto triggering explosion site construction began immediately continued early canadian company partner preliminary design engineering project construction mountain alone involved dozen local company cincinnati engineer curtis summer two year later may davis taft broadcasting president dudley taft sr officially opened canada wonderland public spectacular opening ceremony included helium balloon parachutist white dove pipe band four child representing arctic pacific atlantic great lake region canada poured vial water home region park fountain hockey superstar wayne gretzky also appeared special guest helping raise canadian flag guest welcomed park first time park cost million million dollar build canada wonderland loblaws supermarket chain mounted crossmarketing campaign loblaws issued wonder dollar based customer purchase redeemable canada wonderland par canadian dollar weekday obverse coin featured wonder mountain reverse featured loblaws logo king entertainment company operated park early park former connection hannabarbera production lessened paramount picture raised stake percent full ownership park renamed paramount canada wonderland viacom bought paramount successful attempt made bring family back park attracting child original nickelodeon cartoon character familiar new generation many change occurred next decade splash work expanded new water slide wave pool new childfriendly water playground black hole white water bay pump house park expanded adding kidzville mainly designed infant child splash work expanded second time addition raft ride plunge super soaker change involved paramount incorporating reference film property park included addition film prop around property filmmerchandise store renaming several attraction paramount film property new themed area called zoom zone added within kidzville section three new attraction built area silver streak family roller coaster blast frog hopper jumpin jet park unveiled action zone new themed area replacing exposition time contained already existing ride added psyclone ride splash work also received third current upgrade addition child water playground area called splash island removal pipeline may park packed people mother day two guest involved fight front gate park led shooting death thought followed prior dispute involving two drug exchange according york regional police park since added metal detector front gate additional security direct result event park introduced fearfest halloween event featuring various haunted house attraction different themed area though section smaller child closed park continued running many thrill ride event thunder run patron ride mining type train mountain halloween season rethemed haunted thunder run darker tunnel strobe light fog machine blacklight lit scene featuring skeleton miner park introduced spooktacular childoriented halloween event event included childrens ride costume contest treasure hunt spooktacular open weekend daytime fearfest remained open night fearfest renamed halloween haunt spooktacular renamed camp spooky may cedar fair announced interested acquiring five paramount theme park cbs corporation successor original viacom including canada wonderland cbs stated amusement park fit company new strategy acquisition completed june sale cedar fair began drop name paramount former paramount property acquired result park reverted original name canada wonderland january season transition year throughout park included renaming moviethemed ride since cedar fair hold right paramount film property start season paramount logo similar reference removed august cedar fair announced fearfest would become halloween haunt remain consistent cedar fair park spooktacular would become camp spooky park extended regular operating season last weekend october halloween haunt run late evening october weekend may canada wonderland opened bolliger mabillard hypercoaster called behemoth held record tallest fastest roller coaster canada time opening standing foot reaching speed kilometre per hour mph july stunt performer nik wallenda walked tight rope pond area medieval faire wonder mountain season planet snoopy opened public retheme happy land hannabarbera nickelodeon central area park align canada wonderland rest cedar fair chain area consisted retheme ride facility area one cohesive section themed peanut comic ghoster coaster swan lake remained unchanged following change along addition three new ride child family zamperla lucy tugboat peanut snoopy revolution canada wonderland opened windseeker foottall towerswing ride making tallest ride park leviathan opened park also announced addition starlight spectacular show started june ended labour day september nightly light sound show designed celebrate park th anniversary shown pm est every night international street canada wonderland stated total cost show approximately million million different colour led light show took place front park international street highlight wonder mountain many image colour leviathan bolliger mabillard hypercoaster also classified giga coaster opened surpassing canadian record set behemoth becoming tallest fastest roller coaster canada norm pirtovshek general manager canada wonderland said leviathan new attraction would help spread visitor also described part roller coaster renaissance theme park distinguished introducing bigger faster ride attract guest addition leviathan canada wonderland also opened dinosaur alive walkthrough dinosaur exhibit located planet snoopy may first time park history canada wonderland partnership ahmadiyya muslim youth association hosted run vaughan onekilometre kilometre kilometre run raise money planned cortellucci vaughan hospital known mackenzie vaughan hospital would built land owned canada wonderland north major mackenzie drive august canada wonderland announced wonder mountain guardian would open inside wonder mountain may attraction interactive dark ride roller coaster animation montrealbased triotech park management also announced skyrider would close labour day october man fatally stabbed halloween haunt skyrider removed end season relocated cavallino matto tuscany italy freestyle season splash work opened two new attraction marked first expansion waterpark since attraction relocated ontario place however never opened original location sent splash work typhoon set two partially enclosed tube slide funnel formerly known topsy turvy splash station interactive childrens play structure similar adjacent pump house featuring two slide numerous water feature tipping bucket though announced prior opening slingshot also season dry park upcharge attraction catapult rider nearly ft min air reach speed approaching kmh mph near close season canada wonderland announced two new flat ride would added skyhawk gerstlauer sky roller flying eagle larson international flying scooter cedar fair ceo matt ouimett also confirmed december virtual reality vr headset would added thunder run available rider additional upcharge fee experience codeveloped mack ride german amusement ride company vr headgear type headmounted display animates entire field vision produce degree experience august canada wonderland announced new flat ride would added season soaring timber mondial inferno ride stated first kind north america park also announced splash work expansion form muskoka plunge foot tall waterslide complex featuring four trapdoor speed slide slide replaced body blast august canada wonderland announced addition flying canoe season flying canoe interactive family ride allows rider control journey flight twoperson canoe rotate speedily around circuit also announced addition lumberjack made italian manufacturer zamperla lumberjack thrill ride take guest height foot two swinging axethemed pendulum propelling looping degree experience addition two attraction park announced expansion splash island pool located splash work doubled size pool included new interactive water feature childrens slide along shaded seating area family relax area renamed lakeside lagoon following upgrade august canada wonderland announced yukon striker bm dive coaster opened public may ride feature foottall drop underwater tunnel centre vortex helix top speed kmh upon opening ride became tallest fastest longest dive coaster world feature four inversion dive coaster including first vertical loop dive coaster also announced opening frontier canada goldrushthemed attraction area includes yukon striker mighty canadian minebuster lumberjack soaring timber flying canoe vortex timberwolf fall white water canyon canada wonderland also announced winterfest immersive holidaythemed event addition park announced dinosaur alive would closing october attraction former gift shop still used seasonally winterfest february park announced orbiter would opening season since announcement attraction removed park area surrounding replaced pathway connecting action zone frontier canada august canada wonderland announced addition two new attraction season first beagle brigade airfield new childrens ride located planet snoopy attraction mostly identical version sister park world fun kansa city missouri share name wonderland version partially covered addition park announced mountain bay cliff splash work cliffjumping style attraction featuring multiple platform varying height highest foot attraction opened november winterfest debuted canada wonderland winterfest holiday event winterfest five million energyefficient led light strung tree building décor wonder mountain international street lake frozen skating rink called snow flake lake eight themed area june canada wonderland announced lazy bear lodge marketed lazy bear lodge wood fire grille became park largest dining facility date restaurant located hillside beside vortex first drop overlooking yukon striker rest frontier canada feature seating guest indoor outdoor bar two floor multilevel outdoor patio numerous fire pit guest relax menu canadianinspired rusticgrill bbq featuring local ingredient two meat smoker addition menu rotational changing major season restaurant opened public september indoor bar opening week prior august canada wonderland announced two new attraction season first tundra twister firstofitskind flat ride mondial located frontier canada next yukon striker zerog winder inversion creating many nearmisses coaster ride feature rotating gondola arm freely rotate ride base spin degree height foot speed kilometre per hour mph second snoopy racing railway family launch coaster manufactured art engineering park th roller coaster overall snoopy racing railway located planet snoopy take portion land previously occupied dinosaur alive coaster opened public may tundra twister opened public week later june august park announced moosehorn fall new waterslide splash work season slide feature sixperson raft travelling course small drop turn plummeting large drop foot wall leading final splash pool name moosehorn fall inspired waterfall moosehorn trail fundy national park new brunswick trail park located within unescodesignated fundy biosphere region attraction opened june february canada wonderland announced xtreme skyflyer would permanently shut season year operating attraction gave million ride prior removal closure cited future expansion development park covid pandemic restriction placed government ontario combat covid pandemic resulted park remaining closed season also led cancellation season halloween haunt winterfest event canada wonderland posted series four horror vignette october titled nighttime walk celebrate haunt featuring empty park park attempted reopen may postponed july year online reservation system required guest book date time visit shortened season result season pass extended partially include season refund officially offered beagle brigade airfield mountain bay cliff opening year pushed back season also due pandemic edition toronto original santa claus parade – normally held street downtown toronto previous year – prerecorded canada wonderland spectator site broadcast eastern standard time prime time december december respectively march summer canada wonderland served drivein mass covid vaccination site july cedar fair merged six flag combined six flag entertainment corporation took canada wonderland august park announced construction premier ride launched coaster season known alpenfury ride metre ft length feature metre ft launch wonder mountain kilometre per hour mph along nine inversion setting record inversion launched roller coaster north america concurrent alpenfurys addition international festival section park renamed rethemed alpenfest match new ride canada wonderland situated maple neighbourhood vaughan ontario park east highway rutherford road exit major mackenzie drive exit km mi north highway km mi north highway km mi south barrie bounded highway west jane street east major mackenzie drive north access road approximately kilometre mi north rutherford road south park originally opened surroundings largely rural however suburban sprawl since mids resulted surrounded housing shopping plaza side canada wonderland located kilometre mi north vaughan mill kilometre mi north vaughan metropolitan centre station line yonge–university toronto subway system prior opening subway station december served weston road north bus toronto transit commission bus system operating york mill station via wilson station park two public entrance one entrance staff delivery bus north side park small bus terminal serf seasonal bus route operated york region transit new larger bus terminal currently construction intended yearround use park several themed area five original section include international street medieval faire grande world exposition renamed action zone grande world exposition returned renaming portion action zone international festival happyland hannabarbera divided one childrens area since current area include original section stated splash work action zone two childrens area kidzville planet snoopy park introduced new themed area frontier canada goldrush themed section originally planned park original opening postponed due financial issue action zone action zone created subsection within grande world exposition section park however entire grande exposition section renamed action zone park split action zone two section eastern portion action zone reverting theme name grande exposition frontier canada frontier canada newest themed section park debuting season section consolidates park canadian themed ride well area park formerly known white water canyon operated area themed boom town found time klondike gold rush inspiration coming dawson city yukon surrounding area grande world exposition grande world exposition one original four themed area wonderland made resemble late th century world fair exposition different country particular focus african asian theme restaurant washroom formerly true exposition theme one restaurant called ginza garden backlot cafe japanese theme japanese façade also arcade area crystal palace arcade within section park entire grande exposition section incorporated action zone area park formerly operated themed subsection grande exposition section operated part action zone eastern portion action zone reverted original name world fair theming international festival international festival located northeast section park includes ride midway game mild alpen theme expanded upon opening alpenfury international street international street park entry area similar main street usa section walt disney park resort using format borrowed sister park king island king dominion side street lined shop including souvenir shop clothing store restaurant candy store unlike use replica eiffel tower king island king dominion wonder mountain park centrepiece appears end street early decade park history store sold highquality imported good themed building restaurant sold food beverage nonnorth american culinary tradition shrimp paella smoked sausage building named latin scandinavian mediterranean alpine building international street hosted number show presented park including medieval faire medieval faire section park medieval european theme setting ride two original roller coaster wilde beast dragon fyre use pseudoelizabethan english spelling renamed using modern spelling wild beast dragon fire many original name attraction reverted pseudoelizabethan spelling dragon fyre wilde beast wilde knightmares viking rage canterbury theatre renames occurred prior beginning season store midway game restaurant follow medieval theme castle theatre canterbury theatre renamed paramount theatre paramounts ownership wonderland theatre pirate show originally opened park sea sceptre later replaced kinetx dive show middle arthur baye however ride drop tower riptide spinovator speed city raceway medieval theme canterbury theatre hosted ice show hosted cirque ambiente mid mid childrens area presently two childrens area canada wonderland kidzville planet snoopy third themed area known zoom zone also exists part kidzville section childrens area canada wonderland originally themed happyland hannabarbera three area themed yogi wood scoobyville bedrock first converted smurf village last also marine mammal show held bedrock aquarium smurf area transitioned kid kingdom became kidzville bedrock became nickelodeon central bedrock aquarium marine mammal show closed well park replaced nickelodeon central planet snoopy season standardizing park rest cedar fair chain planet snoopy section park themed comic strip peanut zoom zone subsection kidzville created debut silver streak also contains small ride blast jumpin jet one kidzville ride originally kid kingdom ride jumbo bump removed make way three ride new section starting zoom zone longer shown park map independent section however since cedar fair acquisition three ride depicted zoom zone park signage continues use name first ride accident park history occurred august jimmy neutron brainwasher later renamed woodstock whirlybird due cedar fair contract peanut fell apart three child sent hospital precautionary measure ride located within childrens area include splash work opened splash work acre ha water park water park home whitewater bay largest outdoor wave pool canada water slide included price admission canada wonderland open late may early september fast lane canada wonderland twoline system since also implemented six flag park additional cost addition normal admission charge visitor receive wrist band enables bypass normalwait line enter fast lane opting benefit essentially allows purchaser cut front line popular attraction without waiting park introduced fast lane plus allowed purchaser bypass line two additional attraction later three addition yukon striker standard fast lane user would otherwise access unspecified limited amount type pass sold day similar accommodation given guest restricted mobility issue guest cognitive impairment guest disability receive paper boarding pass ride operator provide wait time equal queue guest enter ride exit boarding pass valid upcharge attraction slingshot speed city raceway lazy river attraction splash work accepts boarding pass today canada wonderland attraction including game thrill ride park hold number canadian record among roller coaster park encompasses eight themed area hectare acre land artificial mountain central feature southwestern quadrant hectare acre waterpark called splash work litre u gal heated water canada largest outdoor wave pool measuring square metre sq ft lazy river water slide canada wonderland added kingswood music theatre seat amphitheatre hosted many concert budweiser stage known molson amphitheatre opened ground ontario place replacing forum cultural festival theatre became less prominent current name parenthesis addition splash work italicized park opening known canada wonderland paramount picture later viacom purchased property name park changed include word paramount practice paramount park implemented park prior none paramountowned park included paramount name viacom updated logo paramount park theme park including wonderland include updated paramount logo even though logo paramount picture film studio remained unchanged cbs corporation split viacom sold theme park property cedar fair turn dropped paramount prefix five park thus reverted original name adopted cedar fair logo typeface logo typeface retained even cedar fair merged six flag park location used littlest hobo episode forget aired march incident canada wonderland list amusement park america list amusement park ranking official website canada wonderland roller coaster database