A large T-Rex currently sitting along the side of Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo is among a series of near life-sized dinos up for auction next month. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By Ian Holmes

dino auction

Items from well known Lantzville dinosaur attraction to be auctioned

Apr 18, 2023 | 5:30 AM

LANTZVILLE — Have some extra cash and an affinity for dinosaurs? Then this auction is for you.

A collection of life-like animatronic dinos and other attractions at a property in Lantzville are scheduled to be sold off during a May 24 online event conducted by Able Auctions.

Several life-sized dinosaurs, a ride-on train and landscaping equipment are slated to be among the items up for grabs during the event.

An in-person preview for the auction takes place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., prior to the auction later in the day.

Another life-sized replica dinosaur based in Lantzville going on sale to the highest bidder. (Able Auctions)

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The auction marks an apparent end of an era for the upper Lantzville property, which garnered a following among children and families over the past few years.

Growling dinosaurs which could move their arms and legs and heads have been viewed as a popular attraction for the region.

A tyrannosaurs rex is a highlight of the Lantzville property on Clark Dr. West, which is visible to thousands of daily Hwy. 19 motorists.

A series of life-like dinosaurs will go to auction at the end of May. (Able Auctions)

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