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Playland's iconic wooden roller coaster celebrates 60 years of chills and thrills - Vancouver Is Awesome
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People ride the wooden roller coaster after an event marking its 65th anniversary at Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. The coaster opened
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