While the show lasted it drew large crowds to the front of the park. Lumberjack is a thrill ride that takes guests to heights of 23 metres (75 ft) on two swinging axe-themed pendulums, propelling them into a looping 360-degree experience. The Grand World Exposition of 1890 (1981–2009, 2019–), This page was last edited on 10 March 2021, at 02:21. In the early decades of the park's history, stores sold high-quality imported goods themed to the buildings, and restaurants sold non-standard foods for a North American theme park, such as shrimp, paella, and smoked sausage. It is included with the price of admission to Canada's Wonderland and is open from late May to early September. Vortex begins with a nine-story lift hill rising onto the top of Wonder Mountain, the centerpiece of the park. There will be thrills, splashes & more at Canada's Wonderland. In addition to these two attractions, the park announced an expansion to the Splash Island pool (located in Splash Works), which would double the size of the pool and include new interactive water features and children's slides. [48], On 14 February 2021, it was reported that Canada's Wonderland would serve as a drive-in mass COVID-19 vaccination site during the second quarter of 2021 but before its reopening of the rides and other attractions to the general public. [3] The current areas include the original sections stated above, White Water Canyon (1984), Splash Works (1992), and three children's areas: Kidzville (1998), Zoom Zone (2001) and Planet Snoopy (2010). Riders traverse through a wooded forest with rapids, drops, waterfalls and other water effects. Available to riders for an additional upcharge fee, the experience is co-developed with Mack Rides, a German amusement ride company. We are committed to providing our guests with a safe environment and enjoyable day. [31], On 30 August 2013, Canada's Wonderland announced that Wonder Mountain's Guardian would open inside Wonder Mountain in May 2014. Many of the original names of some the attractions have reverted to their pseudo-Elizabethan spelling, such as Dragon Fyre, Wilde Beast, Wilde KnightMares, Viking's Rage, and Canterbury Theatre. On 15 August 2018, Canada's Wonderland announced Yukon Striker, a B&M Dive Coaster which opened to the public on 3 May 2019. The park, from its opening in 1981, was known as Canada's Wonderland. It is the shortest and least intense coaster in the park and makes two passes. Freestyle at Canada's Wonderland at RCDB Pictures of Freestyle at Canada's Wonderland at RCDB: General statistics; Type: Steel – Stand-up: Manufacturer: TOGO: Model: Stand-up: Lift/launch system: Chain lift hill: Height: 26.8 m (88 ft) Drop: 25.6 m (84 ft) Length: 390.99 m (1,282.8 ft) Speed: 82 km/h (51 mph) Inversions: 1: Duration: 1:32: Height restriction [10], In 1983, Canada's Wonderland added the Kingswood Music Theatre, a 15,000 seat amphitheatre that has hosted many concerts. Canterbury Theatre hosted ice shows from 2006 to 2011 and hosted Cirque Ambiente in mid-2012 and mid-2013. [36][37][38] Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimett also confirmed in December 2015 that virtual reality (VR) headsets would be added to Thunder Run in 2016. [10], Current name in (parentheses) *Additions to Splash Works are italicized. In 1999, Splash Works expanded for the second time, with the addition of raft rides: The Plunge and Super Soaker.[16]. Behemoth is a steel roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.It is a Hypercoaster designed and developed by Swiss manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard.Behemoth was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada until 2012 when Leviathan, a roller coaster also manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, was built at the opposite side of Canada's Wonderland, … [24], In 2011, Canada's Wonderland opened a 91.8-metre-tall (301 ft) WindSeeker, making it the tallest ride in the park until Leviathan opened in 2012. It was made to resemble a late 19th century world's fair with expositions from different countries with a particular focus on African and Asian themes. One waits elsewhere outside of the queue line, get food or watch a show so they are away from the stimulation for long periods of time. In 1993, the Smurf area transitioned to Kids Kingdom, which became KidZville in 1998. One of the KidZville rides, and originally a Kids Kingdom ride, Jumbo Bumps, was removed to make way for these three rides and the new section. Toronto had previously hosted three amusement parks which had roller coasters. It is themed after the freeways of the Greater Toronto Area with the vehicles being taxis (except for the police car as the trailing car). The interior pathways have been closed since and have remained closed. [26] While the show took place at the front of the park (International Street), the highlight was on Wonder Mountain, with many 3D images and colours. Hang over a 90-degree drop for three breathtaking seconds, staring 245 feet down into an underwater tunnel. Three children were sent to hospital as a precautionary measure. In 2013, the park introduced Fast Lane Plus, which allowed purchasers to bypass the lines of two additional attractions (later three with the addition of Yukon Striker in 2019) that standard Fast Lane users would otherwise not have access for an additional $10. Construction began immediately and continued on to early 1981. [10], The first ride accident in the park's history occurred on 23 August 2003, when the Jimmy Neutron Brainwasher (later renamed Woodstock Whirlybirds due to Cedar Fair's contract with Peanuts) fell apart. 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It is one of the five roller coasters that debuted with the park in 1981. walk-through dinosaur exhibit. The provincial government wanted to increase residential and commercial development to the east of Toronto in the Regional Municipality of Durham, which includes Pickering and Oshawa, while keeping the lands to the north of Toronto agricultural, as a Greenbelt. A children's interactive play area that features two serpentine water slides, jet sprays, a large tipping bucket, and water guns. Since the announcement, the attraction has been removed from the park and the area surrounding it was replaced with a pathway connecting Action Zone and Frontier Canada. Canada's Wonderland 9580 Jane Street Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Formerly known as. A cliff-jumping style attraction, featuring platforms of various heights, the highest of which being 7.5 metres (25 ft). [13], On 13 June 1979, Ontario Premier Bill Davis depressed the plunger on an electronic detonating device at St. Lawrence Hall in downtown Toronto, triggering an explosion on the site. The acquisition was completed on 30 June 2006.[20]. Roller Coaster Details Opened in 1992, Splash Works is an 8-hectare (20-acre) water park. One of the original rides from when the park opened in 1981. Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Vaughan at Canada's Wonderland, a hotel, was being built during the first half of 2019 and set to open in late 2020, though the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its opening to 2021. The ride vehicles are themed to axes, and brings visual as well as aesthetic changes to the area consisting of a Canadian theme. A Mondial Top Scan that is located on the former site of Klockwerks before the attraction was relocated within the park. Using a format borrowed from sister parks Kings Island and Kings Dominion, both sides of the street are lined with shops, including souvenir shops, clothing stores, restaurants, and candy stores. A carousel that was originally located in, Canada's first inverted roller coaster and the ninth coaster added to the park. Was originally known as, A wooden roller coaster. As of July 2020 Was originally known as, A Mondial Splashover Top Spin. Opting for this benefit essentially allows purchasers to cut in at the front of the line on 21 of the most popular attractions without waiting. Action Theatre is a large stationary theatre, Previously and Originally Opening with Days Of Thunder (DOT), Action Theatre Continued to present 4D Shows until 2012 when it was replaced with The Dinosaurs 4D movie becoming an uncharged attraction. During WinterFest, five million energy-efficient LED lights were strung on 800 trees, the buildings, the décor, and on Wonder Mountain. It is one of the five roller coasters that debuted with the park in 1981. Was originally known as. Replaced the Splash Island Kid's Pool. [25][26] The park also announced the addition of the Starlight Spectacular show, which started on 25 June 2011 and ended on Labour Day, 3 September 2011. [6], When Canada's Wonderland was planned, the region lacked a seasonal amusement park. Pictures; Videos; Maps; Tracks. Instead, the park's designers chose to build a massive mountain, known as Wonder Mountain, situated at the top of International Street. And as the second-largest roller coaster in Canada (second only to Canada's Wonderland's Leviathan), this is no easy feat. Share. The section consolidates most of the park's Canadian themed rides; as well as an area of the park formerly known as White Water Canyon, which operated from 1984 to 2018. Near the close of the 2015 season, Canada's Wonderland announced that two new flat rides would be added in 2016: Skyhawk (a Gerstlauer Sky Roller) and Flying Eagles (a Larson International Flying Scooters). Wild Beast was modeled after the defunct Wildcat coaster at Cincinnati's Coney Island and is one of four original roller coasters at Canada's Wonderland. Flying Canoes is an interactive family ride that allows riders to control their journey of flight in two-person canoes that rotate speedily around a circuit. Please enter a valid email address and confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, Book a Canada's Wonderland Vacation Package. A bowl ride slide that leads into the Lazy River. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? Canada's Wonderland is east of Highway 400 between Rutherford Road (Exit 33) and Major Mackenzie Drive (Exit 35), 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Highway 401, 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Highway 407 and 64 km (40 mi) south of Barrie. Silver Streak is Canada's first junior inverted coaster with a helix; opened in 2001. Canada's Wonderland is a 134-hectare (330-acre) theme park located in Vaughan, Ontario, a suburb approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Downtown Toronto.Opened in 1981 by the Taft Broadcasting Company and the Great-West Life Assurance Company as the first major theme park in Canada, it remains the country's largest. This infrastructure paved the way for increased development throughout the region. (Redirected from List of roller coasters at Canada's Wonderland) Aerial view of Canada's … In 2001, a new themed area called Zoom Zone was added within the KidZville section. While Frontier Canada was not brought up as an idea until 2019, several original themes remain in the area. [12], Many changes occurred in the next decade. It includes rides and midway games and a mild Alpen theme. For additional information, download the guide below. Taft was concerned about opposition and flew a group of opponents and regional councillors to Mason, Ohio (near Cincinnati) to show them the positive impact of one of its theme parks on the local community. The event included children's rides, costume contests and a treasure hunt. In 2009, the entire Grande Exposition section was incorporated in Action Zone, an area of the park that formerly operated as a themed subsection of the Grande Exposition. The children's areas in Canada's Wonderland originally were themed as The Happyland of Hanna-Barbera. [58] The buildings are named the Latin, Scandinavian, Mediterranean, and Alpine Buildings.[3]. Walt Disney also considered the idea before choosing Florida for Walt Disney World, rejecting Toronto mainly because of the seasonal climate, which would make the operating season too short to be profitable.[11]. A canoe-themed interactive family ride based on. Following Cedar Fair's purchase of the park in 2006, "Paramount" was dropped from the name. The highlight: A 245-foot straight drop into the gaping maw of an underwater tunnel. Upon reaching the summit, the train is dropped from 116 feet and speeds through three inversions traveling forwards before climbing the opposite lift hill. The park had debut the coaster for the tenth anniversary in 1991. Operating since 5/23/1981. The stores, midway games and restaurants follow the medieval theme, as does the castle theatre (Canterbury Theatre, renamed Paramount Theatre during Paramount's ownership, and Wonderland Theatre until 2019) and a pirate show (originally opened with the park as Sea Sceptre and later replaced with Kinet-X Dive Show) in the middle of Arthur's Baye. Moved from. The ride opened as the tenth roller coaster in the park, as a part of the brand-new KidZville which opened in 1998. Telephone: +1 905-832-7000. In 1996, Splash Works expanded, with a new water slide, a wave pool and a new child-friendly water playground (The Black Hole, White Water Bay and The Pump House). People in the region were concerned that the new park would be similar in aesthetics to a carnival or midway. [75], Similar privileges are given to guests with mobility issues and guests within the autism spectrum, though such guests must be accompanied with one other person at least 14 years of age (most often the support worker or family member (i.e. [34][35] SkyRider was removed at the end of the 2014 season and relocated to Cavallino Matto in Tuscany, Italy, as Freestyle in 2015. The water park is home to Whitewater Bay, the largest outdoor wave pool in Canada,[73] and 16 water slides. Unlike the use of replica Eiffel Towers at Kings Island and Kings Dominion, Wonder Mountain, the park's centrepiece, appears at the end of the street. In 2003, Viacom updated the logo of Paramount Parks, and all its theme parks, including Wonderland, to include an updated Paramount logo, even though the logo for Paramount Pictures, the film studio, remained unchanged. The Zoom Zoom subsection of KidZville was created in 2001 with the debut of Silver Streak; it also contains the small rides Blast Off and Jumpin' Jet. Construction of the park was opposed on multiple fronts. [71], Rides located within these children's areas include:[72]. Come check out our Toronto attractions! Three new attractions were built in that area: Silver Streak (a family roller coaster), Blast Off (a "frog hopper"), and Jumpin' Jet. The spectacular opening ceremony included 10,000 helium balloons, 13 parachutists, 350 white doves, and a pipe band. The ride takes guests on two swinging pendulums, propelling them into the sky with their feet dangling through 360 degree loops, reaching heights of 23 metres (75 ft). Prior to the opening of the subway station in December 2017, it was served by the 165 Weston Road North bus operating from York Mills station. Currently the only ride of its kind in the world. The park extended its regular operating season until the last weekend in October. From there the coaster makes a nearly 180-degree turn to begin a descent off the mountain.