Vancouver’s FlyOver Canada turns 10 on Thursday, June 29.
A dozen different flight rides at the Canada Place attraction have entertained more than four million guests since the 2013 launch.
A film-assisted “flight” over regions of Canada is the longtime featured attraction there, along with visits to other areas of the globe including Iceland, the American West, Rocky Mountains, Hawaii, Taiwan and more, plus the seasonal rides HowlOver Canada and Soar With Santa.
The seated ride involves a moving platform with six degrees of motion, multi-sensory special effects (such as the smell of flowers, the “mist” of oceans) and a 65-foot spherical screen.
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary, FlyOver operators will donate 10 per cent of total Canada Day sales to local non-profit Mosaic BC, an organization that helps immigrants and refugees settle and start a new life in Canada.
“Ten years is an incredible milestone,” said Lisa Adams, COO and Executive Producer of FlyOver Attractions, “and on the eve of Canada’s birthday we are privileged to celebrate with our friends, colleagues and community while giving something back to this vibrant city which has embraced us all these years.”
The Pursuit attractions/hospitality company operates FlyOver Canada in Vancouver along with similar flight rides in Reykjavik, Las Vegas and Chicago (opening 2024).
For a video preview and flight schedule, visit flyovercanada.com.
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