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It is a 146 Acre (591,000 m²) park located on Île Sainte-Hélène in Montreal , Canada , on the site of the former 1967 Montreal World Fair. It hosts L’International Des Feux Loto-Québec , the most important international Fireworks competition. It was opened in 1967 as a part of Expo 67 and now features 38 Rides , including 9 Roller Coaster s, among which is ''Le Monstre'', a 40 metre high wooden double-coaster, and many different shows. In May 2006, La Ronde will open it's 9th roller coaster, Goliath, a 53-metre high Bolliger And Mabillard Mega Coaster. It will reach speeds of 110 km/h and a height of 175 ft , making it the fastest and tallest roller coaster in Canada. The park opens from mid-May to late October, with an activity peak in July. As of summer 2006 , entrance costs $ 36.04 people measuring 1.37 metre (54 inches) or more and $23.99 for people under 1.37 metre (54 inches). Family rides require a height of 36 inches (0.91 m), most intermediate rides require 44 inches (1.12 m) and high-thrill rides require 52 or 54 in (1.32 or 1.37 m). La Ronde was owned and administered by the City of Montreal until it was sold to Six Flags , an American theme park chain, in a deal completed on May 4, 2001 . This is their only amusement park in Canada . They acquired all of the assets of the park for $20 million US and have a long-term contract to lease the land from the city. Before the announcement of the Six Flags purchase, the city had considered offers from other bidders including Paramount Parks , Cedar Fair , and Parc Astérix . Since then Six Flags has invested millions of dollars in new rides and improvements, such as ''Le Vampire'', ''Le Splash'', and ''Goliath'' as well as a new main entrance. Access to the $12 parking on Île Sainte-Hélène is often congested, but the island (including La Ronde) is easily accessible by Metro (the island is one three-minute stop by Metro away from downtown Montreal and most visitors arrive here by public transit). As is usual in theme parks, food is generally more expensive than at off-site locations. Bringing one's own food is allowed, but rigid coolers are forbidden in the park itself. There is a marina near the rear entrance of the park, but it is not operated by La Ronde. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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