The Mindbender, an Anton Schwarzkopf looping roller coaster located at Galaxyland Amusement Park, a theme park located in West Edmonton Mall (WEM), is being removed after 37 years.."The iconic Mindbender has been the park’s premier thrill ride since the grand opening in 1985,” said Lori Bethel, of WEM, in a written statement..“While the Mindbender will be missed, we are excited to announce that we are working on groundbreaking new plans for family thrills that will immerse our guests in an out-of-this-world experience.”."It’s the end of an era," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.."After 37 years, the Mindbender roller coaster in West Edmonton Mall has officially closed. Here's a throwback to when Rick Mercer took me for a ride.".In 1986, the roller coaster killed three people when a car that had been going about 100 km/h struck a pillar and hurled its four passengers to the concrete floor below..It reopened in 1987 and remained a main attraction at the mall until now..The redevelopment of the area where the Mindbender was is already underway, and the roller coaster is being decommissioned and removed.
