Canada's Wonderland gets festive with return of its annual WinterFest

Holiday-themed event back at Vaughan-based Canada’s Wonderland for an immersive holiday experience starting Nov. 18

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 3, 2022
Brian Capitao

Canada’s Wonderland is bringing holiday cheer to Vaughan.

WinterFest returns to Canada’s Wonderland on Nov. 18, for an immersive holiday event. It features festive food, magical live shows, enchanting themed areas, and family entertainment.

The event will run until Dec. 31, and this year returns the lively musical "Tinker’s Toy Factory," the brand-new Lazy Bear Lodge restaurant, an igloo village and more WinterFest rides than ever before.

“It’s an unforgettable experience, to walk through the park with friends and family under a canopy of holiday lights surrounded by festive sounds, sights and entertainment. You don’t want to miss it,” said Norm Pirtovshek, Canada Wonderland’s general manager in a news release.

With more than 40 attractions through eight themed areas, WinterFest has something for guests of all ages. Patrons can enjoy 23 rides, including the children’s rides in Charlie’s Brown Christmas Town, and others like Thunder Run, Klockwerks and -- new this year -- Psyclone and Sledge Hammer.

Patrons can receive unlimited visits to WinterFest this year when they purchase a 2023 Gold Pass, which includes all the benefits of a Season Pass plus unlimited visits to Halloween Haunt and WinterFest in 2023. This can be had for 12 online payments of $9.08. Prices go up as of Nov. 4.

For the full list of shows and attractions, operating hours, tickets and reservations, visit

https://www.canadaswonderland.com/WinterFest.