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'''Dinotown''' was a dinosaur theme park in British Columbia, which operated from 1975 to 2010. Originally located |
'''Dinotown''' was a dinosaur theme park in [[British Columbia, Canada]], which operated from 1975 to 2010. Originally located in the lower [[Cultus Lake, British Columbia|Cultus Lake]] area and close to [[Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park|Bridal Falls]]in [[Chilliwack, B.C.]], Canada, it opened under the name '''Bedrock City''' and based around ''[[The Flintstones]]'' licensing. It reopened in 1995 under non-licensed dinosaur theming,<ref name=peacearch>{{cite news |last= Ferguson |first=Dan |title= Surrey wants Dinoland |access-date= 26 April 2011 |newspaper= Peace Arch News |date=25 August 2010 |url= http://issuu.com/peacearchnews/docs/wed_august_25_2010_pan/search?q=dinotown }}</ref> and closed in 2010. From 2011 onwards, some temporary Dinotown exhibits operated in other locations. As of April 2021, they are "currently in discussions with multiple lower mainland locations including [[Vancouver]], [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[New Westminster]] and [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]] to re-open the park on a permanent basis. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Ell family opened Bedrock City in 1975. Buildings were based on the Bedrock city, featured in the [[Hanna-Barbera]] animated television series ''[[The Flintstones]]''. Three other themed attractions held a ''Flintstones'' license, aside from the Kings Entertainment Company parks.<ref name=peacearch /> |
The Ell family opened Bedrock City in 1975. Buildings were based on the Bedrock city, featured in the [[Hanna-Barbera]] animated television series ''[[The Flintstones]]''. Three other themed attractions held a ''Flintstones'' license, aside from the Kings Entertainment Company parks.<ref name=peacearch /> |
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The park acquired large pipe, angle-iron and cement dinosaurs from [[Dyck's Dinosaur Park]] in Maple Ridge.<ref>{{cite web |author= Erin Chester |title= |
The park acquired large pipe, angle-iron and cement dinosaurs from [[Dyck's Dinosaur Park]] in Maple Ridge.<ref>{{cite web |author= Erin Chester |title= Dyck's Dinosaur Park |work= Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletter, May 2010 | url= http://www.mapleridgemuseum.org/05_society/files/mrhs_may2010news.pdf |agency= Maple Ridge Museum & Archives |publisher= Maple Ridge Historical Society |access-date= 12 April 2015}}</ref> The park included a "Jurassic Exhibit" on loan from the [[Royal Tyrrell Museum]], a [[paleontology]] museum in [[Drumheller]], [[Alberta]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New |url= http://www.dinotown.com/new.html |work= Dinotown |publisher= Dinotown Productions Inc. |access-date= 26 April 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20000816233700/http://www.dinotown.com/new.html |archive-date= August 16, 2000 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> As of 2000, the park had a [[White Spot]] hamburger and casual dining restaurant, dubbed ''White Spot Dinersaurus''.<ref>{{cite web |title= Menu |url= http://www.dinotown.com/menu.html |work=Dinotown |publisher= Dinotown Productions Inc. |access-date= 26 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816233719/http://www.dinotown.com/menu.html |archive-date= August 16, 2000 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> |
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The attraction would have a promotional ''Kids Playce'' at the [[Pacific National Exhibition]] some years, to preview their attraction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dinotown |url=http://www.dinotown.com/dinopl/dinopl.html |
The attraction would have a promotional ''Kids Playce'' at the [[Pacific National Exhibition]] some years, to preview their attraction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dinotown |url=http://www.dinotown.com/dinopl/dinopl.html |publisher= Dinotown Productions Inc. |access-date=26 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970407153049/http://www.dinotown.com/dinopl/dinopl.html |archive-date= April 7, 1997 |url-status= unfit }}</ref> Further abroad, the characters appeared with [[Katie Couric]] on NBC's ''[[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]]'', and appeared at the [[American Museum of Natural History]]'s Inaugural Trick or Treat with the Dinosaurs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dinotown closing forever |url=http://blog.prpconnect.com/2010/08/22/dinotown-closing-forever/ |work=PRP |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=22 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812155743/http://blog.prpconnect.com/2010/08/22/dinotown-closing-forever/ |archive-date=12 August 2011 }}</ref> |
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The park closed on September 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lloyd |first=Mike |title=Dinotown going extinct |url=http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/91113--dinotown-going-extinct |access-date=26 April 2011 |newspaper=Vancouver Sun/News 1130 |date=19 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135307/http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/91113--dinotown-going-extinct |archive-date=17 July 2011 }}</ref> The site of Dinotown is to become an {{cvt|18|acre |adj=on}} stratified manufactured home park, developed by [[Tri-R Development Group]].<ref name=peacearch /> |
The park closed on September 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lloyd |first=Mike |title=Dinotown going extinct |url=http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/91113--dinotown-going-extinct |access-date=26 April 2011 |newspaper=Vancouver Sun/News 1130 |date=19 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135307/http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/91113--dinotown-going-extinct |archive-date=17 July 2011 }}</ref> The site of Dinotown is to become an {{cvt|18|acre |adj=on}} stratified manufactured home park, developed by [[Tri-R Development Group]].<ref name=peacearch /> |
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Talks were held with the [[Greater Vancouver Zoo]], in [[Aldergrove, British Columbia]], but they did not proceed further.<ref name=Langley20100903>{{cite news|last=Claxton |first=Matthew |title=No to Dinotown |url=http://www.langleyadvance.com/Dinotown/3478107/story.html |access-date=26 April 2011 |newspaper=Langley Advance |date=3 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927225329/http://www.langleyadvance.com/Dinotown/3478107/story.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref> Talks with the Pacific National Exhibition did not work out. The City of Surrey Economic Development Office approached Ell about relocating. Also listed were locations in South Surrey, Burnaby, and the "largest Ostrich farm in China".<ref name=peacearch /> |
Talks were held with the [[Greater Vancouver Zoo]], in [[Aldergrove, British Columbia]], but they did not proceed further.<ref name=Langley20100903>{{cite news|last=Claxton |first=Matthew |title=No to Dinotown |url=http://www.langleyadvance.com/Dinotown/3478107/story.html |access-date=26 April 2011 |newspaper=Langley Advance |date=3 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927225329/http://www.langleyadvance.com/Dinotown/3478107/story.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref> Talks with the Pacific National Exhibition did not work out. The City of Surrey Economic Development Office approached Ell about relocating. Also listed were locations in South Surrey, Burnaby, and the "largest Ostrich farm in China".<ref name=peacearch /><ref>{{cite web |title= New location |url= http://www.dinotown.com/default.aspx?PAGE_ID=88 |work= Dinotown |publisher= Dinotown Productions Inc. |access-date= 26 April 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110119013524/http://dinotown.com/default.aspx?PAGE_ID=88 |archive-date= 19 January 2011 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2012, Dinotown Live was created and set up on the [[Cloverdale Fairgrounds]] for the summer and 2013 at [[Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park|Bridal Falls]]. For the summer of 2014, 2015 and 2016 Dinotown Funland operated at Cultus Lake, B.C. on {{cvt|5|acres}}, across from the Cultus Waterpark. |
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As of April 2011, they were "currently in discussions with multiple lower mainland locations including Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster and Richmond."<ref>{{cite web |title= New location |url= http://www.dinotown.com/default.aspx?PAGE_ID=88 |work= Dinotown |publisher= Dinotown Productions Inc. |access-date= 26 April 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110119013524/http://dinotown.com/default.aspx?PAGE_ID=88 |archive-date= 19 January 2011 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2012 Dinotown Live was created and set up on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds for the summer and 2013 at Bridal Falls. For the summer of 2014, 2015 and 2016 Dinotown Funland operated at Cultus Lake, B.C. on {{cvt|5|acres}}, across from the Cultus Waterpark. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.dinotown.com/ Dinotown] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100726171139/http://www.dinotown.com/ Dinotown] |
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* [http://wildonescoasterclub.tripod.com/dinotown.htm Photo story], 2002 |
* [http://wildonescoasterclub.tripod.com/dinotown.htm Photo story], 2002 |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi3zUXpnEno 1986 commercial for Dinotown, when it was Bedrock City, formerly located east of Chilliwack] |
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi3zUXpnEno 1986 commercial for Dinotown, when it was Bedrock City, formerly located east of Chilliwack] |
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[[Category:Amusement parks in British Columbia]] |
Dinotown was a dinosaur theme park in British Columbia, Canada, which operated from 1975 to 2010. Originally located in the lower Cultus Lake area and close to Bridal FallsinChilliwack, B.C., Canada, it opened under the name Bedrock City and based around The Flintstones licensing. It reopened in 1995 under non-licensed dinosaur theming,[1] and closed in 2010. From 2011 onwards, some temporary Dinotown exhibits operated in other locations. As of April 2021, they are "currently in discussions with multiple lower mainland locations including Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster and Richmond to re-open the park on a permanent basis.
The Ell family opened Bedrock City in 1975. Buildings were based on the Bedrock city, featured in the Hanna-Barbera animated television series The Flintstones. Three other themed attractions held a Flintstones license, aside from the Kings Entertainment Company parks.[1]
The park acquired large pipe, angle-iron and cement dinosaurs from Dyck's Dinosaur Park in Maple Ridge.[2] The park included a "Jurassic Exhibit" on loan from the Royal Tyrrell Museum, a paleontology museum in Drumheller, Alberta.[3] As of 2000, the park had a White Spot hamburger and casual dining restaurant, dubbed White Spot Dinersaurus.[4]
The attraction would have a promotional Kids Playce at the Pacific National Exhibition some years, to preview their attraction.[5] Further abroad, the characters appeared with Katie Couric on NBC's Today Show, and appeared at the American Museum of Natural History's Inaugural Trick or Treat with the Dinosaurs.[6]
The park closed on September 6, 2010.[7] The site of Dinotown is to become an 18-acre (7.3 ha) stratified manufactured home park, developed by Tri-R Development Group.[1]
Talks were held with the Greater Vancouver Zoo, in Aldergrove, British Columbia, but they did not proceed further.[8] Talks with the Pacific National Exhibition did not work out. The City of Surrey Economic Development Office approached Ell about relocating. Also listed were locations in South Surrey, Burnaby, and the "largest Ostrich farm in China".[1][9]
In 2012, Dinotown Live was created and set up on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds for the summer and 2013 at Bridal Falls. For the summer of 2014, 2015 and 2016 Dinotown Funland operated at Cultus Lake, B.C. on 5 acres (2.0 ha), across from the Cultus Waterpark.
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The Flintstones in amusement parks
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Only Flintstones-only parks, currently operational | Bedrock City (Arizona; 1972 to present) |
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