Canada’s Wonderland evacuated Sunday night following fire, Splash Works closed Monday

York Regional Police say Canada’s Wonderland was evacuated on Sunday night because of a fire in the water park.

Police say a structure near Splash Works caught fire just before 11:30 p.m.

@WonderlandNews Canada’s Wonderland on fire tonight after Civic Holiday fireworks 2022. pic.twitter.com/SHvEMJBD2N

— ARIMAGAL (@TriniMom_of_4) August 1, 2022

Canada’s Wonderland was pretty lit tonight #fire pic.twitter.com/ZjWkZGTSqk

— Peppur 🌈 (@Peppur_) August 1, 2022

“Park is being evacuated as a precaution because of blowing smoke,” police said in a Tweet.

FIRE – #YRP assisting Vaughan Fire with small structure fire @ Canada’s Wonderland near Water Park. Park is being evacuated as a precaution because of blowing smoke. Please avoid the area as crews respond to the situation and patrons evacuate the area.

— YRP Duty Office (@YRPDutyOffice) August 1, 2022

Police say Vaughn Fire assisted in evacuating the park. No injuries were reported.

Canada’s Wonderland said on Twitter that Splash Works is closed for the day, but the rest of the park is open and operating normally.

Please be advised Splash Works will be closed today, Aug. 1.

The rest of the park is open and operating normally.

— Canada’s Wonderland (@WonderlandNews) August 1, 2022