La Grande Roue

• Safety board blames improper training for death at Montreal’s giant ferris wheel

  Board inspector Judy Major says workers at the ferris wheel were not properly trained and ``improvised'' a dangerous method of clearing snow.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
  
• National assembly posthumously honours Montreal man killed in ferris wheel accident

  The ceremony was held in the auditorium of Riley Valcin's former high school in the Montreal North borough, École Secondaire Henri-Bourassa.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
  
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• As La Grande Roue reopens, family of worker killed in ferris wheel accident seeks answers

  Twenty-two-year-old Riley Valcin was killed while working at La Grande Roue on Christmas Day. The wheel has now reopened, and his family is still searching for answers.

  Features

  Feb 25, 2022
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• Vigil held for Riley Valcin, victim of Montréal’s Old Port Ferris Wheel accident

  People whose lives were touched by Valcin brought flowers and gave speeches, describing him as a successful man who was funny, hardworking and an incredible friend.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2022
• Man who died in Montreal’s ferris wheel accident was civil engineering student

  The management of the ferris wheel says in a statement that it is ``heartbroken'' over the death, which happened following a workplace accident.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2021
• Montreal Old Port Ferris Wheel employee dies at work under unclear circumstances

  Montreal Police say Quebec's workplace safety board will be investigating the death.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2021
• Quebec sees boom in tourists

  Last year, Montreal saw the second biggest growth in tourism of any city in Canada. At the same time, Quebec City recorded the most tourists in its history.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2018
• Montreal’s Ferris wheel delayed, won’t run until late August

  Installation of La Grande Roue, the city's signature Ferris wheel, is now delayed until late August.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2017