Overview

• The board voted unanimously on Oct. 7 to apologize for hosting the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience and to publicly disavow J.K. Rowling’s political activity.
• Staff were directed to report back with concrete measures to repair trust and to confirm the attraction will be limited to a single season with no extension.
• The Warner Bros.–produced walk-through remains scheduled to open Nov. 7 in Stanley Park, with tickets on sale through FeverUp.
• Pricing drew separate criticism, with listings starting around $49.50 and reaching more than $80 at peak times, compared with lower-cost local seasonal events.
• Rowling responded on social media by mocking the disavowal, while commissioners cited emotional testimony from 2SLGBTQ+ advisors, including an apology from Commissioner Scott Jensen.