Competition Bureau sues Canada’s Wonderland for misleading prices online
May 07, 2025
Global Korean Post
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The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Canada’s Wonderland Company for advertising park tickets and a variety of other items at a lower price than what consumers actually have to pay online. The Bureau alleges that Wonderland is advertising prices that do not include a mandatory fixed fee of $0.99, $6.99, $8.99, or $9.99.
Canada’s Wonderland charges a processing fee for online purchases involving park admission, starting at $6.99 and increasing to $8.99 or $9.99 depending on the number of items purchased. For most purchases of non-admission-related products, a single $0.99 processing fee applies, regardless of the number of items.
The Bureau alleges that Wonderland has made, and continues to make, false or misleading price claims by advertising lower prices than what consumers ultimately have to pay as those prices exclude mandatory fixed fees. This practice, commonly known as drip pricing, is deceptive because consumers are not presented with an attainable price upfront.
Monday, May 5th, the Bureau filed an application with the Competition Tribunal seeking, among other things, for Wonderland to:
- stop the deceptive price advertising;
- pay a penalty; and
- issue restitution to affected consumers who purchased products through Wonderland’s website.
Wonderland is the largest joint amusement and water park in Canada. With its head office located in Vaughan, Ontario, Wonderland is a subsidiary of the US based, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
