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Harry Potter 'Forbidden Forest' Reports Record Demand as Vancouver Stop Opens

The Stanley Park attraction faces protests over its association with J.K. Rowling.

Overview

  • The immersive walk-through opened on Nov. 7 in Stanley Park, with organizers citing pre-sales and waitlists that exceeded all previous tour stops.
  • Fever Originals executive Annie-Lou St-Amant said Vancouver showed the strongest interest to date based on sign-ups and pre-opening sales.
  • Transgender rights advocates have staged protests, arguing that public promotion of the franchise indirectly supports Rowling after her comments on gender identity.
  • The Vancouver Park Board apologized earlier this fall for approving the event following backlash from transgender and gender-diverse communities.
  • Reported attendance and sales figures come from the organizers and were not independently verified in the coverage.