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Bill Lishman, the man who created the Wild Boar and Dragon metal sculptures that sit in front of Wild Beast and Dragon Fire, respectively had passed away recently. May his memory live on as helping with the creation of entertaining pieces at Canada's Wonderland.

Silver Comet at Fantasy Island on Friday, October 13th, 2017. If you look closely at the photo below, you can see it in the background. Photo credit: John Brooks via Amusement Views

Silver Comet at Fantasy Island! Photo credit: John Brooks via Amusement Views

In previous years Shockwave has been stored during the off-season lowered to the ground (in the loading position), with the gondolas wrapped in shrink wrap. It is possible that the maintenance crew is not done the process of preparing the rides for the off-season. It sure is interesting to say the least.

Grace Peacock, Director of Communications for Canada's Wonderland shared some Winter-like photos on Twitter of the park during its off-season today. This is the first true snowfall of the season, and it isn't even officially Winter yet!

The reason as to why Canada's Wonderland would add a hotel, just like any other amusement park that has done so over the years, is to allow people to stay longer, which ultimately equates to more money being spent at the park. If there's a demand in the market for onsite accommodations, it only makes sense for the park to go for it, regardless of the fact that they are the most visited seasonal amusement park in North America.

Wow it roared and rattled, and it had butterflies. This thing is a tragedy! I've never ridden a stand up, but does this belong in a feild across the street? (Although I hate to see a roller coaster like this.) Yes, it is located in a field across the street from the park. I saw it when I had visited Darien Lake for the first time back in August. I am very surprised it hasn't been scrapped yet after sitting there for a little more than a decade now.

No, I haven't really worked at anything since I graduated college in mid-August. Do you enjoy sitting around home all day long?

Atlantis

I don't believe it is for a Splash Works expansion as that is coming in 2018, but only for the children's Splash Island attraction. I'm hoping it is for either a B&M inverted or flying coaster. But, something from Mack Rides or Gerstlauer would also be welcomed. But, whatever Canada's Wonderland has in mind for the former SkyRider plot, it won't be opening until at least 2019 judging by the placement of the markers and the amount (or lack) of work which has been done with the land.

While at the park, I was told by many that Six Flags had removed the lights on the Giant Wheel. One staff member that was operating it during the day called it the 'Ghost Wheel' because of how it looks at night. Even if lights are never put back on the Giant Wheel, maybe the park could shine some multicoloured floodlights up at it since the spokes are painted white, and this would make it more attractive at night. Another thing that just came to mind when it comes to lights, is that the Scrambler has lights, but they never came on once it got dark during my visit. There were just glow-light strings wrapped around the fence surrounding the Scrambler. Other than a lighting issue on some of the rides, the park was quite beautiful during the day and at night thanks to the rides that do have lights. You may check out my trip to Darien Lake on my blog.

In regards to the discussion of ride maintenance at Darien Lake, I had made my first ever visit to the park on August 30th, 2017 during a Western New York amusement park trip. I had a very good time at the park as it is quite beautifully landscaped and was pleasantly surprised that all the rides except the Haymaker and Thunder Rapids were operating. It was a very good day as I had stayed from shortly after opening until about 9pm as it was getting quite cool. The only concern I had about the park in regards to their rides is how dark some of the rides were at night, from somewhat of a safety standpoint, those being the Twister, Pirate, and the Giant Wheel. Once the park got dark, there were very little to no lights shining of these rides I had listed, so it made me pass them by once the sun had set. If Darien Lake were to add lights (or replace burnt out bulbs) on these rides, the nighttime atmosphere at the park would have been that much better and enjoyable. Even adding a floodlight to these rides would have been better than nothing. A part from that, I enjoyed my day at the park and may work in plans to head back sometime next season since it isn't too far from where I live.

Plate

I like the Medieval Faire section at Canada's Wonderland. The pseudo styled buildings are very charming which allows for some highly photogenic shots, especially with some of the park's classic rides in the mix.

Chlorinate

Here is the list of parks I have visited this year: -Canada's Wonderland (Home Park) -Seabreeze Amusement Park (New For Me) -Darien Lake (New For Me) -Fantasy Island (New For Me) I hope to squeeze in a first time visit to Knoebels this October as the Fall foliage would just be ever so beautiful!

I have a very strong feeling that Canada's Wonderland will be very busy tomorrow due to the fact that it is the second weekend for the Oktoberfest event and the temperatures are well above seasonal.

Yes, especially the HUSS Giant Enterprise known as Orbiter we have here at Canada's Wonderland! Do you enjoy positive g's more than negative g's on a roller coaster?

No, but I am trying to get a position as a marketer at an amusement park! Are you done visiting amusement parks for the season?

Keeping with the tradition of not including my home park, another ride I have been on during its debut season is the Time Machine at Seabreeze Amusement Park during my first visit to the park last week on my three day WNY park trip. The Time Machine is a custom designed Super Miami model ride. It gave a great ride and the restraints were very comfortable.

That was a quick fix considering the chain was still hanging towards the ground when I had made my first visit to the park on Thursday. I was just there yesterday and the chain was still hanging down to the ground with no work crews on sight... that was a VERY quick fix! Yes, indeed it was!

That was a quick fix considering the chain was still hanging towards the ground when I had made my first visit to the park on Thursday.

North American Midway Entertainment's Crazy Mouse at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario. Photo credit: John Brooks

Here is a photo of Vortex at sunset that I had captured during Season Pass Sneak Preview Night at Canada's Wonderland. Photo credit: John Brooks

1 Week ban from TPR.