Get ready to soar all over Canada in just one sitting! Vancouver’s Flyover Canada is an incredibly simulated 4-dimensional flight that will virtually take you to some of the most mesmerizing landscapes in the country. You will be hang suspended with feet dangling in front of a massive 20-meter orbicular screen as the film takes you on an exciting tour across the country from east to west. Other special effects like wind, mist, and scents combine with a ride’s motion create inspiring and unforgettable experiences.
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Flyover Canada is situated near Canada Place. Canada Place is a building in downtown Vancouver, Bc, Canada, on the Burrard Inlet waterfront. Canada Place is a hub for festivals, hosting everything from Canada Day celebrations to outdoor Zumba sessions. It is the home port for Vancouver-Alaska cruises and is located in the middle of Canada’s busiest harbor. It is also home to Vancouver Convention Centre, the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, and the Vancouver World Trade Centre, West-Park car park.
The complete flyover Canada experience is about 30 minutes long. You will spend 30 minutes of your life exploring the great country with an audio-visual show in Flyover Canada. This 4-dimensional show ride will take you on a detailed ride of the great country without actually hitting the road and also without breaking the bank. This pocket-friendly ride will make you dive into deep valleys where wild rivers rush.
Picture yourself flying over magnificent prairies. You will feel the breeze and warmth in your hair. Feel the chilling wind as you fly over the snow-capped mountains that rise above the land. Watch the sky-scrapers from high above and relish the wind of the buzzing urban environments from morning till night. You will be in awe of this incredibly different country by the end. You will keep those 30 minutes that you spent in Flyover Canada as a beautiful and unforgettable memory you will always remember.
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The Preshow of Flyover Canada
As mentioned above, this is a 30 minutes long experience. Before proceeding to the main show, You will enter the preshow area for your preflight briefing and where you will be treated to an up-close and personal glimpse of the magnificent surroundings from the perspective of Canadians.
The company which produced the pre-show used their multimedia storytelling abilities to provide guests with an intimate encounter that revealed the subtle beauty in the mundane. They created Uplift, a multimedia show that tells the tales of five Canadians and their passions while promoting the country’s people and scenery. Their team designed a unique set design as well as a unique architectural area.
Uplift uses a multi-dimensional canvas that includes 2D and 3D animations and 360-degree video projection mapping with special effects like wind, mist, and scents. With film taken in spectacular natural and urban areas around the nation, the concept allows the audience an up-close peek into the characters’ lives.
As we follow the protagonists’ gaze across the area, the stories span from a forest stroll to urban parkour. Finally, as the young woman glances through a window at the spectators, the focus shifts to the show’s visitors. And now, every one of us is a part of the Canadian story.
They expand their visitors’ imaginations to the multitude of experiences that make up their country’s population by focusing exclusively on Canadians and, in particular, by zooming into the lives of five Canadians from around the country.
Now that the guests have already been exposed to the infinite stories that play out below when flying at great altitude in their virtual experience to come, and they will have more reasons to be inspired by the Canadian environment that ties them together from coast to coast.
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Soar Over Snow-Capped Mountains And Wild Rivers With Flyover Canada
After that, you will proceed towards the boarding zone. You’ll board your flight deck for an incredible 8-minute trip traveling east to west over some of the most breathtaking sights the country has to offer.
The yearning to travel throughout the country from coast to coast is buried deep in every traveler’s soul. The journey of exploring this country has enthralled every Globetrotter. The enticement of Flyover Canada flight ride is unreal yet real. Riders from Canada and worldwide travel to Canadian land to try these inspiring and unforgettable experiences.
Flyover Canada’s production crew was able to choose 18 shots from over 100 hours of filming to represent the country in the ride film. There are no subtitles or voice-overs during the experience to avoid distraction.
The main show gives a complete tour of spectacular sights located in the country. In the 8-minute ride, you will see and experience everything from wild rivers to urban environments. You will be flying over magnificent prairies and, in the next second, you might be watching craggy mountains. The ride experience offers you the most spectacular scenery. Through this flight, you will get your personal view of this great country. You will experience 18 locations in just 8 minutes. The complete Flyover Canada experience gives visitors realistic feels that inspire travelers actually to travel to those places.
The Flyover Canada show was shot using a 65mm large-format camera system. The show was filmed in 20 different locations, from extreme east’s Newfoundland’s massive icebergs and Gros Morne, Ontario’s tremendous Niagara Falls, to the west’s majestic Rocky Mountains.
18 iconic places where Flyover Canada was shot:
Eastern Canada
- Schooner- Twillingate, Newfoundland
- Iceberg Alley- Coastal Newfoundland
- Fjord/Cliff Drop- Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
Central Canada
- Dawn in Canada’s North- Hudson’s Bay
- Kayakers- Riviere Rouge, Quebec
- Night- Toronto, Ontario
- Dawn at the Falls- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Classic Boats- Muskoka, Ontario
The Prairies
- Cowboys and Combines- Wheatland Hutterite Colony, Alberta
- Rocky Mountain Train- Rocky Mountains, Alberta
- Craggy Mountain- Banff, Alberta
Canada’s North
- Dawn- Hudson’s Bay near Churchill, Manitoba
- Northern Lights- Nunavut
British Columbia
- Mountain Lake Seasonal Transition, Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC
- Heli-skiing- near Bella Coola, BC
- Vineyards- Blue Mountain Winery, Okanagan Falls BC
- Seaplane- Lower Mainland, BC
- Canada place- Vancouver, BC
- Beach Paddlers- Tofino, BC
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Ways to Get Here
(Address -201 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E1)
1. Walking
From most places in central Vancouver, Flyover Canada is easily accessible on foot. Take Howe street or Burrard street and walk towards the north until you reach Canada Place. You can also get here by walking towards east from Stanley park along the Coal Harbor seawall. Once you get to Place Canada, You can purchase tickets from our front plaza ticket kiosk or go down the Canadian Trail until you see the main entrance to Flyover Canada.
2. Driving
Westpark manages the on-site parkade. The entrance of this parkade is on the foot of Howe Street under Canada Place. Once you enter the park, you’ll find signs for the elevators and Flyover Canada. Drive on the north end. Follow the Flyover Canada signs.
3. Skytrain
The closest Sky-Train station to Flyover Canada is Waterfront Station, which is about a five-minute walk away. After exiting Waterfront Station, turn right (west) on West Cordova Street, then right on Howe Street, and Canada Place will be directly in front of you a block away.
4. Sea-bus
If you are coming from the north shore, Take the Sea-Bus from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver to Waterfront Station and enjoy the boat ride. When you leave Waterfront Station, turn right (west) on West Cordova Street, then right onto Howe Street, and Canada Place will be right in front of you.
5. Cruise Ship
If you intend to travel through a cruise ship, then Flyover Canada is your ideal waiting spot. Flyover Canada is the perfect activity for waiting to board your cruise ship or to cap off your vacation with the ultimate flying ride across the country. It is located in the same building as the cruise liner terminal at Canada Place.
Pro-Tip
Take public transportation to get there or visit on foot.
Canada Place is conveniently walkable from most Downtown Vancouver hotels. Furthermore, Waterfront Station is only a 5-minute walk from the main entrance. In addition, Coal Harbour’s surrounding area has some of Vancouver’s most expensive parking. As a result, unless you have young children, are a senior citizen, or have limited mobility, It is strongly advised to refrain from driving.
Pricing and Tickets
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- Entrance is guaranteed within 30 min from the issued time.
- Tickets for children are $10 off the adult price (age 12 or under and at least 102 cm / 40 inches tall).
- Tickets for students (13-21 years) and seniors are $6 off the adult price (ID required).
- Seniors are 65 years or older.
- Changes to your date may result in a price adjustment.
- Prices are subject to change at any time.
For more information, visit their official website.
Pro-Tip
Flyover Canada is a popular tourist attraction, especially during the summer months. Some of Vancouver’s largest hotels, the Tourism Vancouver booth, and the Cruise Ship Terminal are all located in the area surrounding Canada Place. It also serves as a hub for Hop on Hop Off Buses, tour buses, and shuttles to nearby sites like Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. As a result, There is a lot of crowd and foot traffic. It is recommended that you purchase your tickets online to avoid standing in line.
Safety Commitments
The Safety Promise of Flyover Canada expresses the company’s commitment to the safety and well-being of its passengers and employees. The flyover Canada crew makes sure that you feel safe and enjoy this flight ride. Staff is trained to handle and guide the travelers attentively. Throughout the trip, guests are escorted and guided by a Flyover Canada team member to ensure that social distancing standards are maintained.
Although the ride is safe for all the age groups, some guests with the following conditions are not allowed to board the flight ride:
- Fear of heights or motion sickness
- Heart Conditions
- Chronic back or neck pains
- Expectant Mothers
- Photosensitive epilepsy or conditions aggravated by visual stimuli such as flashing lights.
- People shorter than 102cm/40″
Many people wish the Flyover Canada experience lasted longer; nevertheless, industry data suggests that motion rides lasting longer than 8 minutes or so cause discomfort in a considerable amount of people. Flyover Canada is the longest ride of its kind that exists anywhere in the world.
The entire attraction, including the ride, shop, and cafe, is accessible by elevator, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.
- Wheel Chair spots are available on the flight ride from the stationary flight decks.
- Their guest experience crew member will assist with wheelchair transfers onto the ride.
- Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the building.
- Flying Whale Cafe’s bar has a low-level counter for serving.
- Elevator access is available on the ground floor.
- On the ride entrance floor, there are wheelchair-accessible restrooms. (visit their official website)
Timings
Open daily
- Monday to Friday- 12 pm – 6 pm
- Saturday and Sunday- 10 am – 8 pm
During regular operation hours, Flyover Canada performances start every 15 to 20 minutes. The entire experience, including the 8-minute Ultimate Flying Ride, will take about 25 minutes.
The Flyover Canada ride is a highly recommended flying ride. Since its opening in June 2013, it has become a popular tourist attraction in Vancouver. During the audio-visual show, you will come across deep valleys where wild rivers rush and snow-capped mountains where peaks are covered in glaciers. This virtual flight is the next best thing you will want to experience.
The experience becomes even more genuine when wind, mist, and scents combine with motion and visuals to create an exceptional mini-adventure ride. After the success of flyover Canada, many similar virtual flight experiences were started, such as Flyover Iceland and Flyover Las Vegas. Many similar virtual flights will be launched shortly. One of them is From Above In Hawaii. You will get soar over Hawaii this coming summer. (for more information, visit their official website)
These kinds of rides are made for those people who never stop searching for fun and adventure. Even it is in its simplest form. Visitors who went there and enjoyed the ride strongly recommend everyone to at least visit it once in their lifetime.