Canada's Wonderland
Vaughan
Canada's Wonderland, formerly known as Paramount Canada's Wonderland, is a 330-acre (130 ha) amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, a municipality within the Greater Toronto Area. Opened in 1981 by the Taft Broadcasting Company and the Great-West Life Assurance Company, it was the first major theme park in Canada and remains the country's largest. Cedar Fair purchased the park from Paramount Parks in 2006, and they have owned and operated the park since then. In 2019, it was the most-visited seasonal amusement park in North America with an estimated 3.9 million guests. The park still retains this record, with an estimated 3.8 million guests in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's Wonderland normally operates from late April or early May to Labour Day, and then on select dates until early January. Special events are held throughout the season, including Halloween Haunt, WinterFest, and various festivals such as Celebration Canada, a month-long Canada Day festival.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson (CC BY 2.0); Scott Henderson (CC BY 2.0); PvOberstein (CC0)
Canada's Wonderland normally operates from late April or early May to Labour Day, and then on select dates until early January. Special events are held throughout the season, including Halloween Haunt, WinterFest, and various festivals such as Celebration Canada, a month-long Canada Day festival.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson (CC BY 2.0); Scott Henderson (CC BY 2.0); PvOberstein (CC0)