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CTV News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
AlpenFury set to break records at Canada's Wonderland
Video Canada's Wonderland unveils AlpenFury, the nation's longest, tallest, and fastest launch coaster, opening to thrill-seekers this weekend.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Newest Canada's Wonderland coaster, Alpen Fury, opens to the public this weekend
The AlpenFury is being billed as Canada's longest, tallest, and fastest launch coaster. (Canada's Wonderland) Canada's Wonderland's newest rollercoaster officially opens to the public this weekend. Visitors can ride AlpenFury—which spans across the park—for the first time on Saturday. The park's 18th rollercoaster is being billed as the country's longest, tallest, and fastest launch coaster—a style of ride that propels the train rapidly from a standstill rather than using a lift hill. AlpenFury The newest rollercoaster at Canada's Wonderland spans across the park and features nine inversions. (Canada's Wonderland) Canada's Wonderland says the AlpenFury experience begins by 'blasting riders into Wonder Mountain' followed by an immediate second launch that sends the coaster 50 metres vertically out of the mountain. 'AlpenFury will deliver an epic, record-breaking thrill,' said Heather Hill, park manager and vice president of operations, in a release on Thursday. 'With the combination of the two launches, that straight vertical climb and nine wild inversions, it will provide an action-packed, unforgettable experience.' The coaster reaches speed of 115 km/h and Canada's Wonderland says its nine inversions are the most of any launch coaster in the world.
National Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Competition Bureau suing Canada's Wonderland over alleged 'drip pricing'
GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau is suing Canada's Wonderland for allegedly making false or misleading price claims online. The bureau says the amusement park north of Toronto is advertising prices that don't include a mandatory fee of up to $9.99. Article content Article content It says Wonderland charges a processing fee for online purchases involving park admission that depends on the number of items purchased. Article content Article content The bureau alleges Wonderland is advertising lower prices than what consumers ultimately have to pay, a practice known as drip pricing. Article content Article content It has filed an application with the quasi-judicial Competition Tribunal to stop the park's alleged deceptive price advertising, impose a penalty and have Wonderland issue restitution to affected consumers. Article content Canada's Wonderland says the Competition Bureau's allegations are unfounded and the park plans to defend its 'commitment to transparency and consumer value.' Article content 'From the outset, our guests receive disclosure of any applicable fees,' it said in a statement. 'We ensure customers understand exactly what they are purchasing.' Article content The park, owned and operated by the U.S.-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp., says that not only are the Competition Bureau's allegations 'unsubstantiated,' its demands to prohibit processing fees undermine consumer choice and flexibility. Article content 'The bureau is seeking to require static, all-inclusive pricing, an approach that can impose higher upfront prices for guests and reduced flexibility and choice,' the park said. Article content The Competition Bureau has in the past few years taken action against several companies it alleged were engaged in drip pricing, including Cineplex, SiriusXM Canada, Discount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd. and TicketNetwork. Article content It won a $38.9-million case in September against movie theatre giant Cineplex Inc., which it accused of drip pricing in its online ticket fees. Cineplex is now contesting the outcome. Article content
