La Spirale to be dismantled in November, third Expo 67 ride lost since 2017

After nearly 55 years and more than 8 million riders, La Ronde’s iconic 360-degree glass observation tower and Expo 67 marvel, La Spirale, will be dismantled next month.

In a statement to CityNews, La Ronde said the ride had “reached the end of its life,” adding that restoring it would have required tens of millions of dollars with “no guarantee of safety or long-term viability.”

“This is a difficult decision, but we no longer have a choice,” said Sophie Emond, General Manager of La Ronde. “La Spirale will take its final bow in November, heading into a well-deserved retirement.”

Closed since 2018 due to major technical problems and the unavailability of replacement parts, La Spirale never returned to operation after pandemic restrictions, La Ronde management said.

“The millions require