What’s the story?
Sandbox VR has announced a new venue in Surrey, Canada, featuring motion sensor technology and a library of ten proprietary VR titles.
Why it matters
The venue brings high-end location-based VR to one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, offering residents access to exclusive Netflix-backed content.
The bigger picture
With nearly 150,000 monthly players globally, Sandbox VR continues to lead the location-based entertainment sector through rapid franchise expansion.
In Virtual Reality News
February 10, 2026 – Sandbox VR, a provider of location-based virtual reality (VR) experiences, has recently announced the opening of its newest venue in Surrey, BC, Canada. Located in the King George Hub, the site is scheduled to open on February 13 and marks the company’s seventh location in Canada.
The 3,973-square-foot Surrey venue features three private rooms designed for groups of up to six guests. The experience utilizes headsets, haptic vests, and motion sensors to provide full-body immersion, and allows players to see and physically interact with one another within the virtual environment. Upon completing a session, guests receive personalized highlight videos of their experience.
“We are thrilled to continue our expansion across Canada,” said Steve Zhao, CEO and Founder of Sandbox VR. “This new venue reflects the growing demand for immersive entertainment experiences enjoyed with friends, and we’re excited to add Surrey to our growing global footprint.”
Sandbox VR stated that its experiences are built by an in-house team of developers from EA, Sony, and Ubisoft. The new Surrey location will offer ten exclusive immersive titles, including Stranger Things: Catalyst, Rebel Moon: The Descent, Deadwood PHOBIA, Deadwood Valley, Deadwood Mansion, Squid Game Virtuals, Seekers of the Shard: Dragonfire, Curse of Davy Jones, Amber Sky 2088, and UFL: Unbound Fighting League.
Jebin Mathew, Franchise Owner of the Surrey location, added: “Opening within the bustling King George Hub, an emerging center for transit, dining, and entertainment – Sandbox VR is uniquely positioned to become a new social destination for Surrey residents and visitors alike.”
Sandbox VR currently operates locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Vaughan, and two in Montreal, and reports serving nearly 150,000 players monthly across its global footprint. The company is offering a 30% presale discount for the Surrey location using a promotional code through February 12.
To find out more about Sandbox VR and its new Surrey location, visit the company’s website.
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About the author
Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.