Johnlloyd Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loop-de-loop Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Does anyone know why Shockwave gets left in this position for the winter? I would have just assumed it would be left in the loading position during the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just for fun for this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Does anyone know why Shockwave gets left in this position for the winter? I would have just assumed it would be left in the loading position during the off season. Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 You are thinking about this way too hard guys . . .Wonderland has put the star on top of the Christmas tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 By the way, Way To Go, in the new opening of the transit expansion in Toronto...all the way up to Vaughn now! Where CW is! Â That should make it easier for locals (and us tourists) to get there, with a shuttle/bus connection from the subway station, rather than the (1-3) buses I remember figuring out, last time I was there. I guess? Yes? No? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Kaos Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Definitely an improvement. It'll still be a solid hour to get to the park from downtown, but it's fairly direct now. Too bad the line doesn't go all the way to Vaughn Mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Oops. Vaughn Mills. Forgot that, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 It takes less than half an hour by GO bus. Waste of money, since it doesn't really go anywhere, just like the Sheppard line, the least used line on the entire system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just because it doesn't help us that much going to wonderland doesn't mean it's a waste of money. The subway will connect to actual Downsciew Park, a York U connection, Black Creek Pioneer Villiage.... it helps a lot of people connect easier to existing cultural and economic utilities. Also where Vaughn Metro got built they are currently building an actual downtown which is better for the city as a whole. Â To say it's as useless as the Sheppard Line is just an uneducated opinion. This is also connected directly to downtown Toronto which helps tens of thousands of people... eventually hundreds. It will also get people off the highways and other streets going into the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That is exactly what they said about the Sheppard line. Bessarion station is the deepest and least used station on the entire TTC system. Black Creek station and Downsview station will be dead, the majority of the time. People who live in downtown Toronto are not going to take transit all the way to Vaughan, just to shop, or go to Black Creek Pioneer Village, or go to an empty military base. They really needed to extend it to Canada's Wonderland to make the line worthwhile. At least it would have been somewhat busy in the summer. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 York U alone will bring 1000s of people to the line every weekday. Downsciew Park has massive festivals and farmers markets every weekend in the summer... not to mention urban explorers like me who will use the park just to explore a park that was not as accessible as it is now. Vaughn Metro not only us getting a larger population, it's close to Ikea who happens to have a cult following and now directly connected to the subway. Somone like me who doesnt drive will appreciate it a lot. Black Creek is a great spot during spring and fall for any school field trip.... they will definitely take advantage. Unlike Sheppard, there is no transfer from downtown, it's the same route all the way up. Not to mention people using the TTC parking lots for anyone who doesn't want to drive downtown and decided to take a subway instead Give it a year and you will see how busy this gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 sure sure . .we'll talk about this in a year, but over 17 years later, the TTC is still waiting for the Sheppard line to get 'busy'. Time will tell. I just don't understand why they didn't put a station closer to Vaughn Mills and Wonderland. It just doesn't make sense. For people who don't have cars, fine it's great, but for as far as the people living in downtown Toronto, a quick 15 minute drive to Vaughan Mills would turn into a 1-2 hour trip by subway. Even the Go bus from Union station will be quicker to Canada's Wonderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 They should add a plaque at the dragon and boar, in his honour, that would be cool. R.I.P. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 They should add a plaque at the dragon and boar, in his honour, that would be cool. R.I.P.  Yes, that would be a very nice gesture. Maybe it is something that could be suggested to the park for future consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Canada's Wonderland's Director of Communications, Grace Peacock posted a video to Twitter this morning showing off the site of where Lumberjack will be installed. If you look closely while watching the video, you can see that the concrete support structure for the ride's platform has been put in place. It won't be long now until Lumberjack's ride structure and components get put into place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Kaos Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice, thanks for sharing. I'm actually pretty pumped for this ride. I hope it's better than Soaring Timbers (which isn't terrible, but doesn't really do it for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Nice, thanks for sharing. I'm actually pretty pumped for this ride. I hope it's better than Soaring Timbers (which isn't terrible, but doesn't really do it for me). Â You're welcome! From personal experience of riding other Zamperla Hawk models (both 24 and 48 models), I can tell you that these rides are very comfortable and provide smooth looping formations. The restraints are also snug so you won't experience the possible uncomfortable shifting which is experienced on some other rides that invert riders multiple times. If you're really into flat rides, then you'll more than likely enjoy Lumberjack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Canada’s Wonderland’s flat ride collection still continues to blow me away, and the fact that they keep adding more is just insane. I think I’ve said this before, but they could add 5 new roller coasters and still be a well-balanced park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I like both of CW's large coasters but last time I was at the park I think, I spent more time riding the flats. I love their flat ride collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 They have so many coasters that I don't think I've ever really stopped to think much about their flat ride collection, other than that weird Huss Jump 2 thingy--glad to hear the park is so well-rounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. Â Just came across this, I quite enjoy it. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFair1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Construction update on January 10, 2018 Â Skyrider's plot of land has land clearing on it, digger, and a new black construction fence. Land clearing near SkyHawk, and another construction trailer has popped up near Splash Works. New building going up behind Splash Works, and LumberJack construction can be seen. Â This drone footage is shot off the property in a nearby local park. Â large portion of the parking lot fenced off and construction trailer with two portapotties. The cars parked there were all being removed today. new construction trailer winterfest storage area finished, new splash works break room being built and bricks stored in the splash works area. Lumberjack construction black construction fence, digger, bulldozed land. overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoZ Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 The black fence seen around Wonderland is commonly referred to as "Silt Fence". Although it's usually not very effective, it's a requirement for construction projects in Ontario before any soil is disturbed to protect waterways and wildlife from sediment runoff. If you spot some, then an excavator is usually not far behind or in the area. Â This is interesting, as there seems to be some kind of planned excavation between Vortex and Windseeker. Of course, it could be something simple, like a buried service line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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