Canada has some famous amusement parks, with some of the most amazing roller coasters to entertain the young and the old alike. There are some scary ones too, which can really make your adrenalin rush.
Listed below are the top 10 roller coasters in Canada:
1.The Mighty Canadian Minebuster, Ontario
The Mighty Canadian Minebuster is not only the biggest and longest roller coaster in Canada, which reaches a top speed of 90 km/h. This amazing roller coaster is amongst the most popular ones in the country, on account of its exhilarating riding experience and is the favorite of American Coaster Enthusiasts, as reported by the official of Canada Wonderland.
2.The Coaster, Vancouver
The Coaster is a wooden roller coaster in Playland, which dates back to 1958 and is known for its strength and sturdiness, rather than speed and power. The riders are secured to the seat with just a metal bar, which gives an unsafe, yet exciting feeling.
3.Dragon Mountain, Ontario
Featuring next on the list of top 10 roller coasters in Canada is the Dragon Mountain, which is located at Marineland in the Niagara Falls. It is the largest steel roller coaster in the world, which reaches a great height after covering a distance of 30 acres, and then makes a speedy descent through dark tunnels.
4.Goliath, Quebec
Goliath is a magnificent roller coaster at La Ronde, which has huge seats, loops and track. It runs across the St Lawrence River and was built at a cost of nearly 20 million dollars. The Goliath reached the top speed of 110 km/h.
5.The Mindbender, Alberta
The next name among the best roller coasters of Canada is that of The Mindbender, located at the indoor Galaxyland in the West Edmonton Mall. The 3 looped roller coaster is the largest indoor roller coaster in the world.
6.Top Gun, Ontario
Named after the classic Tom Cruise blockbuster movie, the Top Gun in Canada Wonderland is another popular roller coaster in the country. It is known for its powerful steel built and it reaches an incredible top speed of 90 km/h.
7.Le Vampire, Quebec
Following the Top Gun very closely is a roller coaster called Le Vampire, which is a suspended coaster in Le Ronde, offering a scary ride, most of it upside down, over its 5 loops and reaching a speed of 80 km/h. The bright yellow roller coaster seems to entice every visitor, but ends up giving a scary ride to the soft hearted ones.
8.The Tree Topper-Upper Clements Park, Nova Scotia
This amazing wooden roller coaster offers a unique ride and wonderful valley view over the trees of the Annapolis Valley. It is particularly popular ion the Eastern part of the country, where there are not so many amusement parks.
9.Le Monstre, Quebec
An attractive looking roller coaster, Le Monstre is a huge post and beam wooden roller coaster, which was built in 1985-86. The coaster is not as scary as the others on the list; rather, it gives a splendid view of the city of Montreal.
10.Cobra, Quebec
Next on the list of best roller coasters in Canada is the Cobra, a part of the famous La Ronde Park in Montreal. The Cobra lives up to its name with a 360 degree vertical loop, which coils up like a snake.
A ride on any of these roller coasters promises to bring thrills and chills for all adventure lovers out there.