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Acquisition of Businesses - Narrative (Details) CAD in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 04, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 04, 2016 CAD | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Maligne Tours Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 04, 2016 |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 14,962,000 | CAD 20.9 |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 200,000
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 9,244,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of intangibles |  |  | 26 years 8 months 12 days | 26 years 8 months 12 days |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | $ 4,700,000 | 6,300,000 |
Operating income (losses) |  |  |  |  | 2,400,000 | $ 2,300,000 |
Maligne Tours Ltd | Parks Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating licenses amortized period |  |  | 29 years | 29 years |  |  |
CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 11, 2016 |
Purchase price |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 600,000
Intangible assets |  | $ 980,000 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of intangibles |  | 5 years 9 months 18 days |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 18,700,000 | 28,100,000 |
Operating income (losses) |  |  |  |  | 8,000,000 | 8,900,000 |
Percentage of equity interest |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Working capital receivable |  |  |  |  |  | 89,000 |
Accounts payable |  | $ 306,000 |  |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Acquisition adjustment for accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |
ON Event Services LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 11, 2016 |
Purchase price | $ 87,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000 |
Intangible assets | $ 33,340,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of intangibles | 10 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 7,800,000 |  |
Operating income (losses) |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |
Accounts payable | $ 879,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liability | 5,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value of Earnout | 540,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |
ON Event Services LLC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price | $ 92,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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