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WCA ‘V-liner’ Truck, Circa 1960s

This ‘V Liner’ truck was Bingo and Jackie’s first vehicle to haul the amusement rides. The V liner had a 549 international engine.

Jackie Hauser (née Christmas) with Black Bear Cub, Circa 1950s

Both Bingo and Jackie shared the responsibility of looking after all the animals.

Bingo Hauser with Black Bear Cub, Circa 1950s

Bingo had a black bear named Blackie as part of his animal show.

WCA Ferris Wheel, Circa 1960s

West Coast Amusements started with the classic rides like the Ferris wheel and carousel, and then added more thrill rides like the Loop-O-Plane and the Scrambler.

Bingo Hauser, Billy Captain and Others Hauling a Large Snake, Circa 1940s

Bingo is at the head of the snake to left of the photo and next to him is Billy Captain. Snakes were a big part of Bingo’s animal show, […]

Entrance to Bingo’s ‘Jungle Safari’ Bannerline, Circa 1948

This is an example of a bannerline created for Bingo’s animal show. Bingo and Jackie later built a much larger one as their show grew.

WCA Carousel, Circa 1960s

See early carousel belonging to West Coast Amusements, the start of what eventually would be the largest carnival midway in Western Canada.

WCA Loop-O-Plane Ride, Circa 1960s

A Loop-O-Plane ride set up at a West Coast Amusements carnival.

The 2017 Port Alberni District Fall Fair

“Take a Ride on the Wild Side”

Text Transcript: Bingo Hauser has been bringing the midway to the Alberni District Fall Fair for 45 years, and says he wouldn’t miss it. Pages 3,4,6 & 7

British Columbia Magazine Summer 2010 Article, “Bingo’s Big Show”

Text Transcript: Title: Bingo’s Big Show Still going strong at age 83, the patriarch of the Hauser family and founder of West Coast Amusements spreads joy across British […]