Playland Coaster
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Playland’s iconic ‘clickety-clack’ wooden roller coaster turns 65The structure, which cost $200,000 to build, is made entirely from B.C. Douglas fir and has thrilled more than 32 million riders in its 65 years.CanadaAug 2, 2023
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Playland’s iconic wooden roller-coaster to close so it can undergo ‘major refurbishment’The famous ride, built board by board in 1958, attracts about 500,000 people a year but it will not be open for the rest of this season.EntertainmentAug 20, 2021
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Roller coaster returns as Playland adds ‘thrill rides’ to pandemic offeringsThe park is now opening up some of its more challenging offerings, including The Beast, the Pirate Ship and Music Express.EntertainmentAug 1, 2020
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