Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit at Burnaby mall closed due to building, fire code safety issues, city says
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N reopened on March 24
Update, April 19, 2023: The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit re-opened on March 24.
A Marvel-themed exhibit at a Burnaby, B.C., mall was temporarily closed due to "several building and fire code safety issues," according to the city.
A March 17 notice from the City of Burnaby reading "do not occupy" was posted outside The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at the Amazing Brentwood on Lougheed Highway.
In response to a question posted to Twitter, the City of Burnaby confirmed the closure.
"This exhibit was occupied without first getting a building permit, and upon City inspection, several building and fire code safety issues were identified," the city said.
"Therefore, the fire department ordered them to cease operations."
Hi Paul, thank you for reaching out! This exhibit was occupied without first getting a building permit, and upon City inspection, several building and fire code safety issues were identified. Therefore, the fire department ordered them to cease operations.
—@CityofBurnaby
A message on the Amazing Brentwood website said The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N was temporarily closed "due to unforeseen circumstances."
It went on to say that ticket holders would be contacted directly to reschedule.
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is described as a walk-through exhibit that "trains" guests to become an agent with the fictional S.T.A.T.I.O.N (Scientific Training And Tactical Intelligence Operative Network). The exhibit opened on March 3.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the exhibit confirmed it was temporarily closed due to fire code safety issues.