Canada’s first sky-high glass cube experience opens in B.C. this spring
B.C. thrill-seekers will soon have the opportunity to get sky high in a world-first attraction opening this spring at the Malahat SkyWalk.
The Vancouver Island destination announced today that it will open the first enclosed glass cube in the world to be attached to the top of a spiral tower on the Victoria Day long weekend in May.
The Overhang will also be Canada’s first sky-high glass cube experience, and comes as the popular tourist destination celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Artistic rendering of The Overhang at the Malahat Skywalk
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“It’s an exciting year for Malahat SkyWalk as we prepare to celebrate our fifth anniversary, welcome our one millionth guest, and launch The Overhang, our most significant innovation since opening,” said Nathan Bird, general manager of Malahat SkyWalk, in a release.
“This latest offering further elevates our award-winning brand as a premier nature and adventure attraction, while setting the stage for more thrill-seeking experiences in the near future.”
Malahat SkyWalk is located about a 30-minute drive from Victoria and one hour from BC Ferries’ Swartz Bay terminal.
It features a 32-metre-tall (105 ft) outdoor spiral observation tower, perched on the edge of the Cowichan Valley — about 250 metres (820 ft) above the inlet below.
Malahat Skywalk
The Overhang, which was designed by B.C. structural engineering firm Aspect, measures 2.13 metres all around and will extend beyond the summit edge of the 10-storey Spiral Tower.
The fully-accessible attraction is custom-built with a steel support frame and five panels of structural glass. The sides and ceiling will be 36 mm (1.42 in) thick, with a base of 60 mm (2.36 in).
Each panel of The Overhang is also made up of multiple layers of glass that have been bound together for strength and safety.
Malahat SkyWalk
“Designed with thrill-seekers in mind, The Overhang promises to deliver an unmistakable rush from the very first step,” added the tourist destination in a statement.
“The transparent glass cube, only inches thick, will create the illusion of defying gravity.”
The glass cube experience joins The Sizzler Slide and The SkyWeb as family-friendly attractions found at the Vancouver Island destination.
Malahat SkyWalk was also named one of the Top 30 viewpoints in Canada last spring.