Rumors of a Canada’s Wonderland hotel have been speculated for years. During a July 2017 interview with then CEO Matt Ouimet, he talked about the Charlotte and Toronto area amusement parks being perfect markets for a hotel. Remember, Canada’s Wonderland is the second highest attended Cedar Fair park behind Knott’s Berry Farm which operates year round.

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In November 2017, City of Vaughan representatives held a Pre-Application Consultation with Cedar Fair officials to discuss planning details for the hotel at Canada’s Wonderland. At the time a minor variance was determined to be needed to permit a hotel use within the Theme Park Commercial (TPC) Transitional Area 1 Zoning.

Plans submitted to the City showed that “the proposed development will consist of an 8-story hotel with 203 rooms. Amenity space and guest service areas will contain a central lobby, dining area and bar, fitness area and indoor swimming pool/splash area, 253 parking spaces are provided and a shuttle service will transport guests to the theme park activity area.”

Cedar Fair president and CEO Richard Zimmerman said, “The new dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel will continue Cedar Fair’s significant investment in Canada’s Wonderland, one of the portfolio’s largest and most successful parks. We expect strong attendance growth there, driven by the introduction of a new record-breaking roller coaster, Yukon Striker, and addition of an immersive holiday event, WinterFest, both launching in 2019. This development will mark the next evolution in the park’s diverse offerings, providing park guests, business travelers and tourists with convenient accommodations in a growing area. The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House are respected brands worldwide and we look forward to working with the Hyatt team to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction.”

The eight-story dual-branded hotel will be located on a 16-acre parcel of the park’s land adjacent to Ontario Highway 400, 15 miles from Toronto Pearson International Airport. It will feature amenities important to both business and leisure travelers, such as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, coffee and cocktails bar, casual dining options, business center, flexible meeting and event spaces, and an outdoor sun deck.

“This dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House will be a great example of our continued focus on growing premium hotels that will attract business and leisure travelers alike,” said Scott Richer, Hyatt’s regional vice president of development for Canada. “We’re thrilled to team up with the team at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company – we’re confident the appeal and convenience of these two brands will meet the needs of guests visiting Canada’s Wonderland and the growing city of Vaughan.”

Hyatt Place is a traditional hotel featuring 42 King and 70 Queen bed rooms. Hyatt House is an extended stay hotel, having 35 King and 56 Queen rooms.

Construction is expected to begin in the first half of 2019 2020, with an opening date planned for late 2020 Q2 2021.

The project marks the sixth hotel in Cedar Fair’s accommodations portfolio. The company currently owns and operates three hotels at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, and one at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif.; an additional hotel is under construction at Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C.

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