Canadas Wonderland
Vortex wait times
- Typical wait
- 25min
- At its busiest
- 42min
- Shortest queue
- 11am
25minTypical wait
Vortex at Canadas Wonderland averages 25 minutes. It is shortest at 11am and worst at 8pm.
Vortex queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Vortex usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Vortex over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Vortex has averaged about 25 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 42 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 11am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 25min
- Peak
- 42min
- Running
- -%
- Busiest at
- 8pm
Which months are busiest for Vortex?
September runs longest at 34 minutes on average, and October is quietest at 20.
Vortex through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
About Vortex
Vortex is one of 19 rides tracked at Canadas Wonderland, 7th longest of 19 by usual wait. It queues about 25 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 22-minute park average.
Vortex has averaged about 25 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 11am.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Canadas Wonderland publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Vortex?
The live wait time for Vortex at Canadas Wonderland is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Vortex wait times.
Is Vortex open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Vortex is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Canadas Wonderland's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Canadas Wonderland.
What's the best time of day to ride Vortex?
Based on historical wait time data, Vortex is typically quietest around 11am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the line for Vortex usually?
Over recent weeks, Vortex has averaged about 25 minutes, with lines usually longest around 8pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Vortex at Canadas Wonderland.
Is Vortex often closed or broken down?
We track Vortex's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Vortex at Canadas Wonderland?
Vortex is at Canadas Wonderland - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Canadas Wonderland page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Vortex?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Vortex's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Vortex is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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