Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

[rollin_n_coastinDon't put that donkey on the floor!]

Isn't that technically the Kings Island WindSeeker pictured in the above article?

/NOT a big issue, just curious

Hey Dan, yah it is but we do have shoddy journalism up here at times . I'm guessing they're just using what Cedar Fair gave them in the press kit since the ride is exactly the same.

[CedarFair1What's with the donkeys anyway?]

Sorry posted in both topics cause I didn't really know where to post
Construction update. Picture credit goes to Cwmania user KoasterKore. Pictures show a bulldozer in speed city and work being done in it, and second picture shows a cement truck int he area, can you say footers?
https://picasaweb.google.com/110541780188241836402/May142011#5606590936755061602
https://picasaweb.google.com/110541780188241836402/May142011#5606590937797577634

[CedarFair1What's with the donkeys anyway?]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRNVqFJQhMg

Windseeker testing at 100% speed! Also apparently Windseeker at Canada's Wonderland is going to open to the public today from what ride crews at the ride were saying yesturday!

[chickenbowlJason X versus the Robot Space Donkey!]

Awesome, It looks like it swings out far and has a decent speed. I can't wait to try this out a Knott's.

[rollin_n_coastinDon't put that donkey on the floor!]

Great news! I'm a huge fan of the Star Flyers but this machine does look fantastic, especially the lighting package.

^^I wouldn't put too much stock in that just yet since the same crew told us that it would be open last weekend. You never know though given that there's way more activity going on. Plus they apparently insatalled some sort of retrofit kit (unpainted and different colors pieces) to the arms, which hopefully will solve the issue of the ride being the world's biggest "kick boodie" ride, aka, the chairs swinging into each other at the top of the tower.

[coasterbillIf the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

This seems like the kind of ride that will draw a ton of spectators as well as riders, especially with that lighting package. Awesome video.

My parents are planning a Toronto-Montreal-Northeast cities trip later this summer and I was planning on hitting CW on that trip. I'm wondering...

- What are crowds gonna be like in mid - late July?
- I'm planning on hitting the real big ticket stuff (Behemoth, Vortex, Windseeker, Sledgehammer, Shockwave, the top spin, Drop Zone, and maybe Sky Rider). Are there any other recommended rides that I should hit?
- I've got plans to visit with at least one other TPR member. Anybody else wanna tag along?

Thanks in advance

[jonlockeHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

Canada's Wonderland just announced on facebook that Windseeker is now open.

Now I just need to get up their to ride it, maybe Thursday.

My parents are planning a Toronto-Montreal-Northeast cities trip later this summer and I was planning on hitting CW on that trip. I'm wondering...

- What are crowds gonna be like in mid - late July?

Busy. I'd expect 45 minutes to an hour for nearly everything.

[rollin_n_coastinDon't put that donkey on the floor!]

Canada's Wonderland just announced on facebook that Windseeker is now open.

Now I just need to get up their to ride it, maybe Thursday.

Yee haw! Is this the first that is open?