The Leviathan and Behemoth roller-coasters at Canada\u2019s Wonderland may not reopen until the 2027 season, as the amusement park\u2019s owner has launched an independent review of all the rides following a deadly incident at a Six Flags property in Georgia earlier this month.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Six Flags confirmed on Saturday that a timeline for reopening the Leviathan and Behemoth has not yet been established.<\/p>\n
Most of the coasters at the Vaughan, Ont., amusement park close for the winter after its Halloween events.<\/p>\n
The two coasters and six others in the U.S. and Canada have been shut down since Oct. 12 after a rider was ejected from his seat on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and died. Those rides all share the same manufacturer and a similar restraint system.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the chief executive of Six Flags announced that the company will bring in independent engineers and inspectors to review the safety procedures for all rides across its parks.<\/p>\n
\u201cSix Flags and Canada\u2019s Wonderland have a comprehensive, multilayered safety and inspection program. The independent review we are announcing adds another layer to that work,\u201d theme park spokesperson Kristin Fitzgerald said in a statement to CP24 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cRather than replacing or duplicating our existing inspection program, it will take a broader, enterprise-wide look at our safety procedures and practices to identify opportunities to further strengthen our approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s Wonderland is a Six Flags property after the amusement park\u2019s owner, Cedar Fair, merged with the theme park giant in 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe scope is comprehensive, and we want the experts to have the time necessary to conduct a meaningful review. We are establishing the schedule now,\u201d Fitzgerald said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the review identifies an issue requiring immediate attention, we will address it promptly rather than waiting for the entire process to conclude.\u201d<\/p>\n