US EditionWorld's largest bouncy castle ends Vancouver tour early
Technical Safety BC halted the event citing five major safety violations, prompting cancellation and refund of tickets to avoid potential injuries.
- The Big Bounce Canada cancelled the remainder of its Vancouver tour on August 26 after Technical Safety BC ordered a shutdown of all inflatables at the event.
- Technical Safety BC requested last-minute changes due to serious safety non-compliances found during Aug. 21-22 inspections, creating a dispute with the event operator.
- The event included a series of giant inflatable structures reaching up to 32 feet in height, operated from August 23 with sessions divided by age and timed entry, but it closed by August 25.
- TSBC spokesperson Kristen Olvet stated that each of the five units had significant safety issues that had to be resolved prior to allowing them to operate for the public, highlighting concerns such as improper anchoring and the use of unauthorized blowers.
- Ticket holders impacted by the event will receive refunds via their original payment methods, with processing times potentially requiring up to 10 business days; meanwhile, the event’s Vancouver dates have been removed from its website.
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World's largest bouncy castle ends Vancouver tour early
Those who were looking forward to jumping around in the world’s largest bouncy castle are now left feeling deflated. The Big Bounce Canada took to social media this morning saying it was cancelling the remainder of its Vancouver dates on its back-to-back tour of seven Canadian cities. The organization says Technical Safety BC is adopting […]
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