Is this Really the *WORST* Six Flags Park?! La Ronde - Montreal, Quebec | VLOG [6/17/24]

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[@mikes6457]

Poutine from the HOME of it is not to be missed

[@uchia4206]

i remember doing all those rides when they came out back in HS. the vibe just aint the same no more

[@jtbowman132]

Lmao at that poor girl fighting for her life on Goliath in the reverse POV 😭

[@learei4642]

thank you for pointing this out LMAO, I needed this today

[@CoasterDash]

😂😂

[@chiobsidian]

Came to the comments to made sure someone pointed it out xD

[@marchughes7393]

Her friendship ended that day with the other girl lol

[@justinfrechette9025]

I’m dying😭

[@JoshuaMoore831]

Funny thing about La Ronde is they have the basis to have a solid park but with 0 competition they have 0 reason to invest a lot of money into the park. Its truly a shame as the park has outrageous potential but we will never see it. Enjoyed your review!

[@remternaljudgment]

As a local it was funny to see your reactions on "le monstre", this is the most epic ride of the park, I hope they never demolish it, OG wood monster

[@JohnBawb]

Agree, I was surprised they preferred Goliath. Goliath is fun but I always thought of it as a very generic, unoriginal coaster. Like you can experience it anywhere. Le monstre on the other hand is absurdly unique and, in my opinion, very very fun. (Not to trash the video, everyone is entitled to their opinion and the video was fun to watch!)

[@SUNrise-tsr]

Yeah

[@SUNrise-tsr]

Yeah

[@The_G_is_silent]

Yeah

[@The_G_is_silent]

Yeah

[@stephanieleduc843]

It was super nice before it was bought by Six Flags. There use to be a mini rail you can ride all around the park, and also a cable car that goes across the lake.. and there were less big roller coaster but smaller attractions and rides, but it didn't felt empty like now, it was cosy and fun.

[@xxitskanagixx9491]

the mini rail still exist tho unless it stopped operating in the last 2-3 years I havn't been there

[@Apple2gs]

@@xxitskanagixx9491 - Nope, it's gone! They demolished the Minirail, including all its tracks and trains, in 2022 (it's last full year of operation was in 2018). The Fort Edmonton and Village stations are still there, for now anyway.

[@905Metalhead]

You’ll find unique architecture because the park was originally built as the site of Expo 67 and then repurposed as a park. And its not a complete circle because the north side of the lake is used as the access road for the back parking lot and marina, as well as loading area for the fireworks competition that occurs during the summer.

[@mariothegreat4197]

i cant imagine a day at La ronde without Le montre sound in the background

[@mtlcub]

Great video... Being from Montreal, I know more about the history of La Ronde... La Ronde used to be owned by the city of Montreal (after the big Expo in 1967). It was sold to SixFlags with a investments (100$M) promise in the first 5 years! They also had to keep the Montreal vibes (the entrance, the french name for rides etc...). SixFlags didn't do very well and on the last year (5th one), they had to spend 20-25M$, so it's why La Ronde had the Goliath. But then, nothing aside little rides here and there! ------------------ About Le Monster, they used to dual train more often (when they used to use 2 trains per side). Also it's the highest double-track wooden rollercoaster in the world! Sad to see the Ednor without water... because with the branding of the ride, they were talking about a Sea Monster in the lake (the Ednor who's RONDE backward). But it' strue in the last 5-10 years, Six Flags didn't invest much in the park (removing even more and more rides). And also, compared to many Six Flags, La Ronde is only open in the summer (+ halloween fest). Winters are rude probably for the rides. The best part of La Ronde, the biggest firework contest in the world with 6-8 fireworks each summer. But I wish Six flags would invest a little... La Ronde need a little bit of love... and can be a good park again!

[@chartrandcdavid]

That park is just the shaddow of what it use to be. They remove the log flume (la pitoune) and the stand up coaster (cobra), the orbit (falling towers), motion simulator 3d volcanosaur, nintendo centre. They had good food before now its garage. Trash every where, and you said it you go there to wait in lines. So bad. I live 30 minutes from la ronde abd last I went there must be like 6 years ago...

[@jetpackreco]

L’orbite is still here! The others are gone though :(((

[@-yumefroots-8244]

LA PITOOOOOOUUUUNEEREEE I LOVED THAT RIDE. THEY REMOVED THE CAROUSEL TOO!!

[@jetpackreco]

@@-yumefroots-8244 the Galopant, the 1800s carousel, is still standing, but it’s not operational 😔 Montreal is going to be buying it and keeping it in the Vieux Port I believe!

[@xxitskanagixx9491]

@@jetpackreco I didn't know the Galopant wasn't operating anymore :(

[@jetpackreco]

@@xxitskanagixx9491 yeah, it’s been closed for a while now 💔 It’s a shame, because I really enjoyed it! It’s just been sitting there for the last few years. I’m glad they’re just changing where it is and renovating it, since it’s such a historical relic

[@25achqmoiskash77]

Its easy to judge but during 6-8 months Laronde is close because of the snowy weather and cold. Its not that easy to do maintenance on the roller coasters during these times...

[@poocky100]

I gave the video a thumbs down like he does in the photo

[@CanuckIV]

Canada's Wonderland seems to be doing just fine

[@chuck32504]

If you imagine a park that realizes it has cornered the market in its area and does not care how bad the park is because people have no other option !! I give you Exhibit A!!

[@CoasterDash]

Reminds me of PortAventura 😅

[@ethanamazing]

From my experience interacting with people in Montreal (I live 2 hours south), it almost seems like they forget La Ronde is even there. It's crazy. The park feels like a teen hangout.

[@chuck32504]

@@ethanamazing It could be so much more.

[@ethanamazing]

@@chuck32504 Agreed. They have plenty of space within the park to work with. I'm not sure what the constraints of the park are, but they definitely have room near Vampire, and have a lot of dead space in the park where I know they could fit in an RMC Raptor or something.

[@robertruffo2134]

@@ethanamazing There used to be another coaster right next to Vampire - "Le Cobra". It was so rough they just removed it.

[@hericiumcoralloides5025]

In the 90s the parc used to be much prettierm with lively and themed sections, leisure rides to get around the parc and get nice views (Minirail and cable cars and the Spiral). It was also very family friendly, bringing your own food and drink was allowed and there were picnic sections.

[@onetime16]

The girl at 15:18 in absolute agony 🤣🤣🤣

[@twistedphysics22]

That shows the duality of men 😹

[@category7273]

This place used to be absolutely packed in the 80's

[@jetpackreco]

Hi! I live in the Montreal area, and I’m actually a La Ronde ride operator! I work in the Ribambelle, the kid area, so I heavily doubt you went on the rides I work, but yeah. I joke a lot with my coworkers that we’re the Six Flags dumping ground, because we are. Our most recent ride was the Chaos which was added before the quarantine. They were going to add Green Lantern’s First Flight, the 4D coaster I think? The one that had the reputation of being a really painful ride. Anyways, we never got it cuz of covid, but point is: we’re the dumping ground. I love the park: I grew up with it, and it’s like a second home to me, but it’s quite empty. We used to have a standing coaster, the Cobra, that was removed for how rough it was. We used to have a log flume, La Pitoune, which was an Expo 67 original, but it got taken down because it was old. The Spirale is kept because it’s also an Expo 67 original, but it’s been old and stuff. I dunno. There’s a lot of things that could be improved. The Vekoma ride btw, the Ednor, was originally the Serial Thriller! Anyways, if anyone has questions, go ahead, I’ll answer what I can :]

[@jetpackreco]

Finished the video, and I’m not sure why all the rides had only one train since usually they all have two. Goliath, Vampire, Ednor, Dragon, and Monster at least. Boomerang doesn’t (duh) and the lil kid coaster doesn’t either. So idk you must have come at a weird day? Especially in June. There’s a lot of snow in the winter and that tends to do damage so maybe the trains were just in maintenance or sumn.

[@jetpackreco]

Sorry for a third comment! The maintenance also always happens during the summer because of the snow and all that stuff. The Boomerang had a repaint, but it was closed a whole summer. The Monster was closed for those two years because it was undergoing maintenance and the making of new trains. The rides are, mechanically, very well maintained, but the visual aspect is much harder to maintain due to both our seasons and the way Six Flags seems to just forget we exist sometimes. Hopefully the partnership with Cedar Fair will help make the park a lot nicer to look at, since they have more knowledge when it comes to keeping an amusement park in Canada going (Canada’s Wonderland).

[@jothelegend8923]

Hi! Montrealer here. Great video!! From what ive heard, the reason why La Spirale (the orange tower) is closed is due to safety related issues with the elevation mechanism and costs of repair wildly exceeding the ride's popularity. I believe it last operated in 2014

[@JayDub42]

Here's a couple thoughts as a local : Monstre used to be really good before they change the trains in 2013. The old lap bar gave lots of room, it was way smoother (now its unbearably rough imo) and it used to duel most of the time. Goliath is amazing but ride ops staples you way too hard. I heard the park have new trains with vest restraints for Ednor but are waiting for the actual ones to die before they change them so it probably won't go anywhere soon (I can't confirm on that one, it's something I read online from someone supposedly working there). The observation tower (la spirale) gave great views, especially Monstre that was so beautiful to watch from the top. It's now too old to operate but they don't want to pay to remove it. Poutine places in the park aren't the best, you should try one somewhere outside the park if you ever come back. You really missed on Orbite, the shut tower. It gives amazing ejector air time at the top (by far the best air time moment in the whole park) and does not compare with any other shut tower I've been on. The park was way better and prettier before and seems to be falling apart since the last 15 years.

[@LunaticThinker]

They uses to have shows too, I remember that farwest themed part had actors shooting at each others sometimes. Then there was la pitoune, the volcanosaur and the Nintendome. Loved those as a kid, sad to have seen those go.

[@JayDub42]

Absolutely! The dive show and trampoline show were a must see, there was also a magician performing a couple time everyday. Those 2 rides you mentioned were on my top priority list every time I went there. I also made sure to visit the megadome nintendo every visit with their tournament, especially on a hot day with ac inside. Since six flags came in, they removed so many awesome things and replaced them with pretty much only boring/kids flat rides. Sure they added Goliath and Vampire but after that it went down hill. I grew up at that park going dozens of times every summer but now at 33 I still go couple times a year but I rarely stay for long, usually go in, ride Goliath, Vampire and Orbite, maybe 1 or 2 other rides than leave. It's sad to see what the park has become.

[@LunaticThinker]

@@JayDub42 Stopped going for so long, went once, I think 5 years ago. The admission price is insane.

[@JayDub42]

​@@LunaticThinkerI bought the diamond pass to go to other Six Flags parks so I go a couple times since it's kind of free but I agree with you, it's not worth the price of admission, otherwise I would probably skip a couple years.

[@hericiumcoralloides5025]

Le Monstre was never smooth! Everyone loved it when I was a kid, but we always talked about how rough it felt. This was in the 90s

[@KnotWithJosh]

That poor girl on Goliath reminded me of my first roller coaster 😭😭

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

Even my Queen Nicki Minaj cannot save the Vekoma Boomerang.

[@Thelightning1out]

Fun fact: the SLC here was actuallly originally supposed to go to great escape, it was in storage from 2005 to 2009 eventually coming here in 2010 as Ednor.

[@nito209]

Should have stayed in storage….

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

And one of the few coasters that was not scrapped when Astroworld was demolished.

[@gianfeliciano9816]

@@tigerrocks503chase8 One of 2 still in operation.

[@kingchuckfinley]

Honestly…. Great Escape is my home park, and I know that thing couldn’t be worse than steamin demon, and would look way better at the front of the park. We don’t get shit…. Except we just got a new coaster… who saw that coming??? None of us lol.

[@Keystone_Koasters]

Monstre seems like the type of ride that I’d marathon as a joke

[@BobbyJericho]

back in the day, a guy spent 31 straight days inside it

[@RTX_5090_8K]

it sure is too slow, back 25+ years ago, the person I knew that came with me faked to sleep while riding the monstre. you know, these mainstream attraction parks, six flags, are for teens. too slow for adults really, whom wants bigger sensations, bigger challenges.

[@ruoqifang]

What I want to know was how you guys were able to keep the camera in the ride without it falling down or break

[@Bushwackerinpa]

its a shame that Goliath and Vampire are at La Ronde. Curious what day you guys went? I went on sunday and they ran two trains on Vampire and Goliath. Golaith ended up in my sub 80 credit top 5. Golaith is underrated and gets bad rep due to the parks its in.

[@Bushwackerinpa]

oh the boomerrang is literally the only rollercaoster I will never get on again. Endor was some what enjoyable.

[@turcj]

I visited this park in 1967 when it opened as part of the Montreal Worlds Fair. There were 3 islands in the middle of the river and the one devoted to amusements eventually became LaRonde.

[@verycooldude555]

How old are you

[@nsvstheworld]

​@@verycooldude555 he's my grandpa he's 78

[@verycooldude555]

oh ok

[@turcj]

@@verycooldude555 64

[@CoasterDash]

Interesting! Thanks for the comment 🙌🏻

[@Goku-IherdYourPrettyStrong]

The reason Why this Park is not like the other six flags is because they build it on a tooo much tiny Space, if they had more Space there would be 2 more coasters named « le chasseur » and « le tambour »

[@lightdreamer_]

Fun fact about Goliath: It was the first rollercoaster to have a VR experience on it. They did it for only a year, but I was very lucky to try it. The VR experience was timed to the coaster and you were in a jet. You went between and through buildings, shooting at aliens (you actually had a button on the side of the cardboard type headset to do so). It was sponsored by Samsung and I think this is a little bit part of why I trust Samsung now. Indestructible powerful phones

[@remternaljudgment]

Six Flags bought La Rone in 2001, so if it is not well managed do we blame canadians or americans? I was only 11 when they bought it so I can't really tell from my memories if it was better before

[@QcDream1]

It's not Six Flag's fault. This park sucks so bad that I swore never to visit again in the 1990s and held my promise.

[@remternaljudgment]

@@QcDream1 jme rapelle encore quand on avait pas ldroit d'amener notre bouffe et breuvage mais d'autres religions avaient le droit

[@poocky100]

It was better. It was lovely 😊

[@jetpackreco]

Def six flags’ fault. Montrealers ADORE this park. The loss of the Pitoune and the Minirail caused outrage. If we could, we’d probably make it something fantastic and amazing. My family and friends take pride in La Ronde.

[@olivierroussin4432]

If you come during halloween and i speak as someone living in Montréal you gonna wait 3 hours by rollercoaster after you wait 1 hour to enter after 1 hour to park inside

[@thatmtlgirl6351]

Le monstre is definetly a piece of history, you can check it out of your bucket list or keep it for two truths and a dare. Also the park does not always look so nice but don't forget its only opened for a few months in the year because of winter. I drive over LaRonde every morning and I juste love to see le monstre it's huuuuge and so impressive. Also imagine when this is the only park you know and then you get to a six flags in the US 😂

[@Lunakunbaby]

When I went on the Goliath last October, literally not joking I thought I died

[@SarahLacroix-wg5fp]

Thank you, I enjoyed watching your video. I am 46 and I live 2 hours north of Montreal. I went to this park a few times in my life, in the 80's with my parents and once with my school. It is funny I recognized the roller coasters I rode in 1989 lol...

[@darkridedan1]

That wooden coaster you rode is a Bill Cobb classic, and he was known for adding a “sense of humor” to his layouts. Le Monstre is big, but it isn’t big and dumb like Dinn’s disasterpieces. Rolling Thunder, though neglected by its park and the Riverside Cyclone had transitions that made you laugh more so than scare you, but the Cyclone could be thrilling as well! Rolling Thunder would race, but it had a more simplistic figure 8 out-and-back layout.

[@calvinpetty343]

Man, I went to La Ronde really recently, but it was an extremely cold day and Goliath wasn’t running nearly as fast as it seems like you guys caught it. It was a fun graceful ride, but nothing too special in my opinion. Le monstre was super funny and rhe random speed hill was probably my favorite element in the park lol. honestly my favorite coaster in the park is Vampire 🤷‍♂️ I love the intensity and whip of that thing! I do love the location of the park with the water and bridge and I do think a lot of the park is pretty well landscaped, but the operations, especially on Le Monstre, were outlandishly bad.

[@41italia]

the vampire is definitely the most intense coaster, i never finish that ride without being a little dizzy.

[@faith_inspired1]

Honestly as a Montrealer myself and as an ex LaRonde worker, this is actually the worst Six Flags Park. I don't even have fun going there anymore

[@CanuckIV]

I have lived in Montreal for over 13 years. I started going there in 2012, had season passes up until about 2014. It was all we had unless we drove hours to Canada's Wonderland in Ontario (where I am originally from). The park was almost always packed and you were lucky to get on 5 or 6 rides if you decided to stay the entire day. It's small because it's built on a little island which means no room to get new roller coasters or rides unless you tear older ones down. As old and crappy as it looked I like Le Menage, it had some great air time. It's unfortunately no longer there. We used to have a stand up coaster called Le Cobra which wasn't that great but better then the shit stain that is Ednor. It was my least favorite too, rarely rode it. You would think with how old the rides and roller coasters are the park would be cheaper but it's not, it's expensive. If you are American visiting Canada, don't come to La Ronde, use that money to go to Canada's Wonderland instead. It's night and day difference in terms of quality and you get what you paid for. Every year I watched Six Flag's announcement video PRAYING La Ronde would get some love and get a decent great coaster (obviously they would need to get rid of one to save room. *cough Ednor cough*. But every year it was either La Ronde or Six Flags Mexico that was treated the worst and we always got the short end of the sticks with mostly used rides or just boring nobody wanted rides. I gave up years ago on La Ronde. Don't recommend it.

[@robinbailey-leonard3016]

Whenever I go to La Ronde, I avoid the Ed Nor like the plague- it rattles my brain in the worst way lol

[@41italia]

yup, everytime i go on that ride i almost end up concussed lol

[@MARMTL2212]

Six Flags almost killed the soul of this park. Lots of investments in the early days, and then, nothing. So many rides were torn down with no replacement. Hopefully things will turn around with the merger. You guys visited on a Monday in June? I don’t understand how there could have such long lines. Generally you can do all the rides in half a day in June, then it gets real bad in July and August. Then the lines are okay in September, and then October is the worst. The parking around Goliath gets full, and it’s impossible to ride anything… As for Le Monstre, imagine a moment what RMC could do… I just think about Wicked Cyclone at SFNE

[@Cricketvic]

Lines were long probably due to school being over

[@kylebarvel]

I went on that orange tower thing that you said it was sitting there to rot back in 2012. It’s simply a ride that you go on a pod that rises and drops like an elevator which gives you a view of the park. Honestly I didint go there anymore and I don’t remember if the ride is operational

[@Lilabedumb]

The tower wich me and my brother use to call the pizza pizza tower (Because it was written on it) has been stuck for years but it actually did use to be a ride (it would basically just go up slowely while spinning really slowly so you could see the beautiful view)

[@CommanderGprods]

Hi coaster dash, idk if you’ll see this but if you use a GoPro than what do you use for povs on the rides? Im assuming you use a chest strap or maybe a hand strap. But still, I would like to know please.

[@yahuahisall4332]

The girl in the reverse POV had her soul SNATCHED by Goliath 😅😂

[@wililorque7672]

Fun fact the Ednor at 10:39 just reverse the word and it say rondE for name park La Ronde

[@justylex]

Not just french Canadians, ALL Canadians love Poutine.

[@kamiouk8105]

Yea but its from here and we do it better

[@justylex]

@@kamiouk8105 yes, Quebec absolutely does the best Poutine. I live in Ottawa, so I can get it from both Quebec or Ontario😋

[@MoonLeaf3546]

Intro be bopping🎶🎵

[@demonking1319]

😂i remember La Ronde in high-school 😂almost lost my head on that wooden monster😂thank god i ducked down 😂

[@officialambrie]

it was super fun in the early 2000s. i remember when the goliath came out and that was the first roller coaster that i went on! there were a lot more rides as well back then. now? not as fun anymore. went on le monstre and my back got cracked pretty bad, had bruises all over my ribs. otherwise than that, i think it’s super fun for kids/teens . but definitely miss how laronde used to be! 😭😫

[@angelaverni7268]

Fun fact! laround was constructed from the depri from digging the metros / stm, so wish it made the terrain for laround!

[@GauthierA83]

Le Monstre was the first Coaster I actually rode, when I was 9yo, the Goliath and Vampire makes every other coaster in the park look tame! Besides Vampire, Goliath and Ednor, all the other coasters were there before Six Flags bought the park in the early 2000’s, before that, the City of Montreal ran the park! But except for the Goliath, La ronde seems to only be getting leftovers rejected by the American parks!

[@Jobocan.]

Haven't been to La Ronde in over 10 years. Ednord was completely new last time I was there, I do recall it being on top of water at the time though. Really seems not much has changed since... or even since the 90s. Except for removing La Pitoune, that was THE ride of the park IMO. I was always "scared" of Le Monstre, the wood just doesn't inspire confidence to me (maybe I'm weird). Had a friend in elementary school who had the security mechanism unlock on him during the ride too, just to fuel my worry about it.

[@xxitskanagixx9491]

I do remember going on it the first time and it being on top of water but in the last 6 years the water just kept disapearing little by little and now there is no more. :(

[@Troy-jc2ko]

I related to your experience with the Ferris wheel since I had a similar experience with Giant Wheel at Cedar Point. Same exact situation. The funny thing is, my party left after 15 minutes and we told a guy going into the queue how long we had waited so he just stood there in front of the turnstile for a few moments, contemplating his next life choice. The ops actually shouted to him over the intercom “you can step through the turnstile.”

[@orinandscoutsfunland6386]

Is the great escape vlog coming out today

[@jordanwolfson8378]

Mark, I live in Washington State and even I have been hipped to Poutine. I'm shocked you never had it before today!

[@faith_inspired1]

Also, it's not a Six Flags Park, but you guys should try Toronto's Canada's Wonderland. It's a great park with fun rides that are even better than LaRonde . Worth the trip in my opinion

[@deltagolavista1]

So glad you tried Poutine. It's the best comfort food and always love people's first reaction to it.

[@callmemarc]

Is this the only park that has a B&M Invert and a Vekoma SLC?

[@katedead8232]

I love the monster it is such a classic here in the province. As im living in Montréal since im young ive seen it since my youngest age, so its nice to see the point of view of someone discovering it for the first time and expecially someone who did as many rollercoaster as you did guys ! Keep it up!

[@katedead8232]

Ps you are mad to do the boomerang, even we are afraid to do it, not because it's scary but because its always broke 😱😵 hahahahaha

[@Paolo8772]

Ryan Clark (aka Canada Coaster Fan) lived in Montreal recently for a year without visiting La Ronde once, but that's probably because he cares about more than just roller coasters. But he does think Goliath at La Ronde has the perfect B&M hyper layout, only that it's only too short in height, drop and duration, and could be best best B&M hyper if it's drop was about 45' larger, with the track length scaled up proportionately, in which case it'd be a mile long and have a prime ride time of at least almost 70 seconds. I'm also surprised that you couldn't get a back seat of Goliath and had to settle for 2nd back because the line was too long in the back. I've never been there yet, but I guess that only goes to show that the people who DO go know about Goliath to know the very back car is the best Coaster experience Quebec has to offer, if not all of Canada (with the possible exception of Behemoth IMO, which I actually prefer to Leviathan). I guess that only goes to show that people in Montreal aren't stupid; they just have better things to do. But Goliath looks like an elite coaster to me (and also better than Coaster at Playland now that it's after Halloween 2020 when Coaster last operated without violently restrictive seatbelts that harm ops as much as they harm the ride). So if it makes you feel any better: I'm jealous I haven't ridden Goliath at La Ronde like you have. But I've ridden enough coasters that I'm ok with that "jealousy" (which I'd've hated it when I was too inexperienced riding elite coasters.)So from my perspective on this video: I find it more of a shame the ops at La Ronde are so bad, yet I can be thankful that it's not my problem. And If I ever do visit Montreal: I can guarantee it'll be for more than just roller coasters. But thanks for posting this fantastic video!

[@domkid6723]

Velociraptor in Orlando has my heart these days but we wait for sprinkling rainy days here and then rip the Goliath 7 times in a row, do a monster and continue with the Goliath. The monster is why six flags probably snagged La Ronde. It used to hold a few more world records but now just the largest 2 track wooden coaster.

[@domkid6723]

I agree tho. RMC the monster. I just feel we are limited here due to how expensive it is to maintain things after each winter. This might be it.

[@poocky100]

One of the only major parks in the country??? Hello? What’s Canada’s wonderland, marineland, the west Edmonton mall?

[@drewpatterson8261]

West Edmonton Mall got rid of their rollercoaster. Marine land has been gutted, and their rollercoaster doesn't run anymore. Canada's wonderland is honestly the only major park in the country worth visiting. It's no surprise so many Canadians go to Florida during their winter break, and ride the rollercoasters in Orlando. Marine land was sold to a new owner. Hopefully they can turn the park around.

[@poocky100]

@@drewpatterson8261 thanks for the educated info as opposed to “oh that was not good” and “that’s ugly”

[@fantastiquecupidon1839]

They really need to rebuilt another " Pitoune"..it was the main attraction. Also, rebuilt mini-rail,Super Manège, New Spirale ( higher speed) with lights LED, better food...etc etc...a lot to do

[@-yumefroots-8244]

I remember the dragon VIVIDLY. My mom took me on it when I was maybe four and I was TERRIFIED.

[@julien4772]

the fact that this is my childhood tradition to go here every summer and i was so excited but now its being called "the worst six flags".

[@michael7054]

Great video! Sounded like there was a lot of good coasters there! Its good to see you had a good time! Im looking forward to the Great Escape Vlog!

[@ellieeleanorgiroux2162]

I remember riding The Vampire right after some rain and the first inversion made me grey-out

[@Dancerwrestler123]

Vekoma Ferris wheels like the one at La Ronde are required by Vekoma to be balanced so most of them run at 2 sets of 5

[@skillfulness29]

Bro the girl crying at 15:25 😂😂😂

[@Goku-IherdYourPrettyStrong]

She is so dumb Why did She go on the ride?

[@anomalygd361]

Also I don't know if you noticed but in dragon, after spinning around the 2 dragons you go into a mouth of one, it's not very visible

[@gabisansone22]

You definitely need to comeback for the halloween events they are always crazy good with multiple unused building as scary houses

[@TurnArMentGITM]

ive been binging you vids recently so thanks for the videos

[@Eric-on6kr]

Great VLOG, couldn't agree more with your conclusions. As a Montrealer, I went so many times at La Ronde and yes, poor maintenance of the parc and poor operations has always been a concern. By the way, want to know the secret of Ednor and why it's so bad ? It's RONDE spelled backwards !

[@egbert5871]

When i went on the Goliath there was a VR thing could use on it and The Vampire had the seats backwards

[@Apple2gs]

Most of the classic rides and attractions from the parks better days have been demolished or sit unused and decaying. In fact there's only 3 rides left operating from the Expo '67 era, and they're in the kids-only section. It's mostly travelling carnival type rides (with a few exceptions of course) and they're all extremely intense. Nothing mild for all ages, like the monorail, panorama tower or cable gondola they had years ago. What remains today is rusted and garbage strewn, giving it a rundown feel, sadly.

[@isaacmadrigaljr3333]

"This is straight brain damage" lmao

[@SalviAlmighty]

Imagine being in that Le Monstre ride, and instead of being like "WOOHOOO!!" the guy in front of you is just going "THIS IS SO PECULIAR 🤔🤔" What makes me sad is that you never got to see Tornade or Cobra in action. Or La Pitoune (rip my love) They removed much of the old iconic rides since my youth where I would go every summer. It used to be way more welcoming and lively (or I'm remembering with rose-colored glasses).

[@vickienna_games]

This is my local park and all of your points were valid about the upkeep and abandoned rides. They recently removed the log flume and monorail which really pissed me off. I'm glad you did enjoy Goliath, Dragon, and Vampire because they're my favorite. I'd hoped you'd try the Titan because despite being a flat ride it is very scary but fun.

[@poocky100]

He called it ugly. That’s not an educated criticism, it’s an insult. And his shock that people were all speaking French…

[@vickienna_games]

@@poocky100 He said it was ugly because there is rust and old paint, which is true.

[@poocky100]

@@vickienna_games in that case he should have said that instead of using the word ugly. There’s a difference between constructive criticism and an insult.

[@KillowPillow]

I was there for a field trip and you had to buy like cards at a atm and put money on it, all those machines were broken which mean u couldn't even buy anything from there, the wait time is so long too lol,

[@koopaw]

There used to be a monster ride there and the wait time was almost 2-3 hours, and then they removed it some years later.

[@Darule514]

That park is stuck in the past. It desperately needs some renovations.

[@41italia]

indeed it does. i was just there on Friday and man a lot of things are just abandoned. they should tear and rebuild.

[@skillfulness29]

17:28 why did u ignore the guy in the back waving at the camera 🤣🤣

[@yow_nate5126]

Lmfao 😂😂😂

[@NorthEastCoasters]

Ednor was meant to for the Great Escape (in my Great Escape 2007 video, I have clips of the track at the end….it’s an old video, it’s not clear lol). Anyway, Ednor was built at La Ronde because of the legal contract between Six Flags and the city of Montreal. When SF purchased the park from the city, they were required to put in an investment every year as well as a thrill ride every X number of years. And when the time came, the park hadn’t planned for a new ride and the scrambled and took the SLC in storage at Great Escape because it was nearby and easy and cheap to install. Also, Le Monstre is built by William Cobb, the same designer for Rolling Thunder at Great Adventure (RIP to my old ride when I was a Ride Op there) and the Og Riverside Cyclone at Six Flags New England. Hot take, Le Monstre was better with the 7 car Morgan trains 💅

[@jonathanlebeuf8551]

Endor is the exact same layout than topgun in Canada worderland

[@Linerwood2000]

I stopped going because it's falling appart and endless lines. Mostly the waiting. You need to go a day that's suppose to be rainy, like 60% probability and cross your fingers otherwise it's a nightmare.

[@GillesPaquet-Allaire]

Welcome in my hometown my friend! Nice to see you like poutine!

[@history_leisure]

I think Jesiah mentioned Mont Jüic, that park’s other coaster moved just down the high speed line (before there was a high speed line to Barcelona). La Ronde easily has the better of the 2 coasters of them even though it’s just a boomerang

[@themobian7233]

i have a season pass and 3 times out of 5 there has been no water "contaminated" scamming anyone with an orange cup (infinite fountain drinks) forcing people to buy 6$ bottle of water. or you have to go to the front to get some from a big tanker. someone should investigate that. Very suspicious.

[@kevin-hx3ov]

you honestly realy should've done the titan it's probably my first or second favorite ride after goliath

[@chuckmcgee5961]

That park was way better maintained when the Ville de Montreal was operating it, but they had a strong employee union and when they went on strike the city wanted out of that business. Who here is old enough to remember the 1967 Minirail and Gondolas that moved you from one end of the site to the other.

[@AdrenalineLegends]

I was here a couple days ago, and its an underrated park.

[@meganmchale8073]

This is my home park. If it weren't for Goliath I think this park would die. 😢 I also refuse to go on monster it's so rough.

[@pepsidiet26]

Yes it is.. and this is my homepark 😥 its a shame..

[@Ishaq-qj3bv]

A Bam Surf Coaster for La Ronde in 2025 Opening Day 🎢

[@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473]

I went here so many times as a kid

[@liz2292]

You should’ve went to the Titan! Or the big red round firer one lol

[@themeparksofamerica]

For Monstre, the wooden coaster was designed by P.T.C but it was built by Martin & Vleminckx

[@kexplix9934]

you guys have to go to canadas wonderland rides there are so crazy

[@history_leisure]

This park was originally built for a worlds fair, of course it has nice parts to it

[@georgiomain77]

intro is fire 😮‍💨🔥

[@levisimp3860]

despite its problems i still love this park. this park had the first B&M that I did, first hyper like coaster, and really just a lot of special first for me that make me really appreciate the ride

[@CoasterDash]

We all have those parks :)

[@levisimp3860]

@@CoasterDash while i do love canadas wonderland more, la ronde is still special to me, despite agreeing with your criticism of the park

[@mikeormoab]

What is RNC'ing le monstre?

[@mikeormoab]

Sorry I deleted my last comment 😂 was too negative

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

Loved the video! Thank you for sharing your experience there with us. Okay a couple of things... haha 1. Poutine is pronounced "Poo-Tin" and not "Poo-Teen" 2. ALL Canadians love Poutine, not just French Canadians 3. Six Flags management heavily neglects La Ronde. I know upper management and they are constantly requesting more funding and it's always being denied. The park ownership/management is committed to making the park great, but Six Flags ownership/management is not. 4. Opinions at the end were extremely accurate and fair. It's objectively one of the worst 'big' parks in North America. 5. I know you went for the coasters, but you slept on the Titan. It's pretty fun and worth the experience at least. If you ever go back, make sure you do it. 6. You should have got a Beavertail. They are a must when visiting Canada.

[@Mich-rq1hv]

Yep haven’t been to la ronde in almost 10 years even though I’m a a Montreal resident ,and the problem is why have an association whit six flag if you can’t keep the six flag standards it’s like owning a McDonald’s but you can’t make the Big Mac whit the proper sauce or you have diffrent type of fries then the classic McDonald’s fries !! Great vid very informative it definitely need to get more invested in the park it could make the park amazing