Pne Playland

• Billy Talent, Boney M, Billy Idol, Jason Derulo coming to Vancouver for PNE summer shows

  The Pacific National Exhibition, which is held from Aug. 19 to Sept. 4, is B.C.’s longest-running and largest ticketed event.

  Entertainment

  May 24, 2023
  
• 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.

  Entertainment

  Aug 20, 2021
  
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• Playland to reopen July 10, PNE to be drive-thru

  Admission will include a mask to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

  Economy

  Jun 25, 2020
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• PNE/Playland predicts gross loss of $52 million due to COVID-19 shutdown

  Net revenue losses could reach up to $10 million, depending on when the fair can reopen.

  Economy

  May 13, 2020
• Popular Playland ride ‘The Beast’ back up and running after malfunction

  The popular ride went down Aug. 12 while thrillseekers were on it, spilling non-toxic oil on them and others lined up below.

  Aug 25, 2019
• Vancouver’s Playland temporarily shuts down ride after fatal accident in Ohio

  Playland's 'The Beast' is made by the same manufacturer as the Ohio ride that failed.

  Jul 27, 2017