Canada's Wonderland
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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 23, 1981 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Area | 330 acres (133.5 hectares) |
| Website | http://canadaswonderland.com/ |
Canada's Wonderland is an amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1981 and was Canada's first major amusement park.[1] From mid-1992[2] to 2006, the park was owned by Paramount Parks and was known as "Paramount Canada's Wonderland". The park was sold Cedar Fair in June 2006[3], and the park proceeded to revert to its original name for the 2007 season. In 2019, some of the opening day rides were restored back to their original British names. Canada's Wonderland also holds the record for third most roller coasters in a park with a total of seventeen roller coasters. Canada's Wonderland is one coaster ahead of Cedar Point, is one behind Energylandia, and is two behind the number one record-holder Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Roller coasters
Present (17)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Premier Rides | Launched | May 1, 2005 | Operating |
| Bat | Vekoma | Shuttle | 1987 | Operating |
| Behemoth | Bolliger & Mabillard | Hyper | May 4, 2008 | Operating |
| Dragon Fyre | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1981 | Operating |
| Flight Deck | Vekoma | Inverted | 1995 | Operating |
| Fly | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | May 2, 1999 | Operating |
| Ghoster Coaster | Curtis D. Summers | Wooden | 1981 | Operating |
| Leviathan | Bolliger & Mabillard | Giga | May 6, 2012 | Operating |
| Mighty Canadian Minebuster | Curtis D. Summers | Wooden | 1981 | Operating |
| Silver Streak | Vekoma | Inverted | May 6, 2001 | Operating |
| Taxi Jam | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | 1998 | Operating |
| Thunder Run | Mack Rides | Powered | May 23, 1981 | Operating |
| Time Warp | Zamperla | Flying | May 2, 2004 | Operating |
| Vortex | Arrow Dynamics | Suspended | May 12, 1991 | Operating |
| Wilde Beast | Curtis D. Summers | Wooden | 1981 | Operating |
| Wonder Mountain's Guardian | Triotech | Sit-Down | May 24, 2014 | Operating |
| Yukon Striker | Bolliger & Mabillard | Floorless | May 3, 2019 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyRider | TOGO | Stand-Up | 1985 | 2014 | Cavallino Matto |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Whale of China | Mack Rides | Sea Storm | 1981 | 2003 | Relocated to Carowinds |
| Orbiter | HUSS | Enterprise | 1981 | 2018 | Scrapped |
References
- ↑ Malcolm, Andrew. "A Theme Park Called Wonderland Opens Near Toronto". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/24/travel/a-theme-park-called-wonderland-opens-near-toronto.html. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ "Paramount to buy 4 theme parks for $400 million". United Press International. 16 April 2021. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/07/31/Paramount-to-buy-4-theme-parks-for-400-million/2902712555200/. Retrieved 31 July 1992.
- ↑ "MEETING WITH POTENTIAL LENDERS RE: ACQUISITION OF PARAMOUNT PARKS FROM CBS". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ?? June 2006. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811532/000119312506130576/dex99.htm. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
| Amusement parks operated by Cedar Fair | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | California's Great America • Canada's Wonderland • Carowinds • Cedar Point • Dorney Park • Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park • Kings Dominion • Kings Island • Knott's Berry Farm • Michigan's Adventure • Valleyfair • Worlds of Fun | ||||||||
| Former | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom • Knott's Camp Snoopy | ||||||||