Canada's Wonderland's The DareDeviler completes physical work, testing begins this week

Canada's Wonderland's most anticipated ride, The DareDeviler, will begin testing this week after completing its extensive physical modifications on Monday.

The transformed inverted coaster, which first debuted at the park in 1995 as Top Gun and later operated as Flight Deck, has spent months behind construction walls undergoing a comprehensive overhaul far more substantial than a rebrand. The roller coaster will feature brand-new trains with modern open vest-style restraints and targeted track refinements designed to deliver a noticeably smoother ride. The attraction also introduces a new storyline inspired by early aviation and the park's Grande World Expo theme.

Although the actual ride maintains the same track layout and inversions, the new trains are wider, and the overall structure is supported by new columns to accommodate their width.

With major construction work complete, the coaster moves into the quality-control phase. The trains will repeatedly cycle through the course to verify performance and overall safety before riders are officially allowed to board. While an official opening date has yet to be announced, the start of testing is typically a strong indication that guests won't have to wait much longer. The park had originally promised an early summer opening; the timeline was later pushed back as construction continued.