The Six Flags park currently operating in Canada
Following the 2024 Six Flags / Cedar Fair merger and the 2025-2026 divestitures that closed Six Flags America and sold roughly seven parks to EPR Properties, Six Flags streamlined its North American portfolio. That EPR sale included Six Flags' other Canadian property, La Ronde in Montreal, Quebec, which closed to EPR Properties on May 14, 2026 and is no longer a Six Flags-owned park. Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario was not part of that sale and remains a core, directly Six Flags-owned property for the 2026 season.
Canada's Wonderland — Vaughan, Ontario
Opened in 1981, Canada's Wonderland is Six Flags' flagship Canadian park, featuring coasters including Leviathan, Behemoth, and the launch coaster AlpenFury, plus the separately-gated Splash Works water park. Confirmed operating for the 2026 season under direct Six Flags ownership.
Canada's Wonderland is confirmed currently operating as a Six Flags-owned property via Six Flags' official park directory and Wikipedia's current properties listing — see Sources below. Note: this page covers only Ontario/Canada law, which differs materially from U.S. state statutes of limitations covered elsewhere on this site.
Ontario limitation period for personal injury claims
Ontario is not a U.S. state, and its deadline for filing a lawsuit works differently than a U.S. statute of limitations. Under the Limitations Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B), a person injured in Ontario generally has 2 years to start a legal proceeding, running from the day the claim was "discovered." Section 5 of the Act sets out the discoverability rule: the 2-year clock generally starts on the date of the injury, but can start later if the injured person did not immediately know they had suffered a loss, that it was caused by an act or omission, who was responsible, or that a lawsuit would be an appropriate remedy. Special, shorter notice periods can apply to some claims (for example, claims against a municipality), and rules differ for claims involving minors. Because these rules are fact-specific, anyone injured at an Ontario theme park should get legal advice promptly rather than assume the full 2 years is available.
Documented safety incidents at Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland has several real, dated, reported safety-related incidents in recent seasons. These are not hypothetical — each is drawn from contemporaneous news reporting:
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July 2025 — AlpenFury launch coaster
A mother alleged that her 10-year-old daughter's lap bar was improperly secured on the AlpenFury launch coaster, describing a near-miss in which she said she had to force the restraint down herself during the ride. Canada's Wonderland stated an internal review confirmed proper safety checks had been completed and that all guests finished the ride safely.
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May 2026 — Leviathan and Behemoth valleying stoppages
During a stretch of cold, windy, and rainy weather, both the Leviathan and Behemoth roller coasters experienced valleying incidents (losing momentum mid-course), briefly stranding six guests on Leviathan. Park officials confirmed all riders were safely unloaded with no reported safety concerns or injuries.
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June 2026 — Leviathan, apparent unbuckled restraint
Video circulated showing an apparently underage rider holding a loose seatbelt moments before Leviathan's roughly 306-foot drop. The park stated the ride's lap bar, not the seatbelt, is the primary restraint system, and that safety was maintained throughout; no injuries were reported.
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July 2026 — Lumberjack ride, stuck upside down
Guests on the Lumberjack ride became stuck upside down for about nine minutes after the ride failed to complete its normal cycle. Staff safely unloaded all riders, some of whom received first-aid attention; no injuries requiring further treatment were reported.
No public reporting has identified a confirmed rider injury directly caused by these 2025-2026 incidents at Canada's Wonderland — they are included here as real, dated examples of documented ride-safety events, not as confirmed injury claims.
What this means if you were injured
Canada's Wonderland has a documented pattern of restraint-related concerns and weather-driven ride stoppages in recent seasons. If you or a family member were injured at Canada's Wonderland or on any Ontario amusement ride, a personal injury lawyer experienced in theme park injury claims can evaluate your case — generally at no cost to you unless you recover compensation. Given Ontario's general 2-year limitation period (and the possibility of shorter notice deadlines in specific circumstances), don't wait to get an evaluation.
If your injury involved a head or brain injury, see our traumatic brain injury page. For spinal injuries, see our spinal injury page. For fractures and lacerations, see our broken bones page. For the ongoing Six Flags Magic Mountain X2 investigation in California, see our X2 timeline page.
Sources
- Six Flags, official park directory — investors.sixflags.com/parks
- Wikipedia, "Six Flags" (current properties, La Ronde sale details) — en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags
- Daily Hive Toronto, "Woman alleges huge safety incident on AlpenFury at Canada's Wonderland" — dailyhive.com/toronto/alpenfury-canadas-wonderland-safety-issue-claim
- BlogTO, "Canada's Wonderland was a bit of a disaster over the weekend" — blogto.com/sports_play/2026/05/canadas-wonderland-coasters-weekend/
- BlogTO, "Rider seen unbuckled before almost 100-metre coaster drop at Canada's Wonderland" — blogto.com/sports_play/2026/06/rider-unbuckled-seatbelt-canadas-wonderland/
- InsideToronto, "Guests get stuck upside down on ride at Canada's Wonderland" — insauga.com/guests-get-stuck-upside-down-on-ride-at-canadas-wonderland/
- Ontario Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B — ontario.ca/laws/statute/02l24
Frequently asked questions
Which Six Flags-owned park currently operates in Canada?
Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario — confirmed operating for the 2026 season. Six Flags' other Canadian park, La Ronde in Montreal, was sold to EPR Properties in May 2026 and is no longer Six Flags-owned.
What is the limitation period for a personal injury claim in Ontario?
Generally 2 years from the date the claim is discovered, under Ontario's Limitations Act, 2002 — but this can vary based on discoverability rules and special notice requirements.
Have there been real safety incidents at Canada's Wonderland?
Yes — including a 2025 AlpenFury lap-bar safety allegation, a 2026 Leviathan/Behemoth weather-related stoppage, an apparent unbuckled-restraint incident on Leviathan, and guests briefly stuck upside down on the Lumberjack ride.
If I was injured at Canada's Wonderland, what should I do?
Seek medical care, document your injuries and the ride involved, and speak with a personal injury lawyer promptly — Ontario's limitation rules are fact-specific and can bar a claim if you wait too long.
This page reports publicly available news coverage and Ontario statutory law for informational purposes and is not legal advice. Facts are attributed to the named outlets and statute above. RollerCoasterInjury.com is an attorney/paralegal-advertising and lead-generation site, not a law firm, and is not affiliated with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. This page does not apply to any U.S. state and should not be relied on for U.S. statute-of-limitations questions.