Stretching the snowbird dollar

Snowbirds who winter in Florida may find that this is the year to take the plunge and visit DisneyWorld. Walt Disney World Resort is accepting Canadian dollars at par for the purchase of a seven-day “All In One Hopper Pass”.

From now until Feb. 15, 1998, the seven-day pass — which sells for $255 USD for guests 10 and older and $204 USD for children 3 to 9 — can be purchased for the same amount in Canadian currency, subject to certain requirements.

The pass gives seven days of unlimited entry with full Park Hopper privileges to all three Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney water parks, as well as Discovery Island Park, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex and Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. Disney’s Wide World of Sports is a new multi-million dollar complex which houses the spring training site of the Atlanta Braves and hosts a series of games by the Harlem Globetrotters.