That's the experience that awaits visitors at one of the number of new VR arcades opening up across Canada. It's impossible to know how many VR arcades exist but more and more are opening up, says Bernie Roehl, co-founder of the Virtual Reality Standards Board, a non-profit organization that advises commercial VR facilities on best practices. Allison Marinelli, a self-described non-gamer, tried out a virtual reality headset for the first time at Winnipeg's the Portal. Virtual Reality arcades open in Winnipeg, Regina. "Most people have never played virtual reality, so it's new to everyone," says Bruski.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2016 14:58 UTC