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Le Château de Cirque · Petite-Italie · Montréal

The Most Unforgettable
Hour in Montréal

Fly on a real flying trapeze inside a 1931 Art Deco cinema. No experience. No fear required. Just show up — we do the rest.

No experience needed All ages welcome $75 · 1 hour Walk-ins welcome
Book Le Grand Saut — $75 What to expect →

The experience

Le Grand Saut
Tourist Drop-In

You're visiting Montréal. You've done the Old Port. You've eaten at the market. You've walked St-Laurent. And now someone asks: "What was the best thing you did?"

Here's your answer. One hour of flying trapeze — coached from the first step on the board to the moment you let go and fly — inside a genuine 1931 Art Deco cinema in Petite-Italie.

We have caught every kind of person who has ever stood on that board. First-timers, retirees, teenagers, cruise passengers, solo travellers with twelve hours in Montréal. None of them expected to feel what they felt. All of them told someone about it.

Le Grand Saut

  • Full 1-hour flying trapeze session
  • Professional coaching — zero experience required
  • Safety belt and full rigging — you are always caught
  • Multiple flights during the session
  • Comfortable clothes — no special gear needed
  • Saturday 11 AM · Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 PM
$75 CAD · before tax · per person
Book now on Momence

Walk-ins also welcome — call ahead to confirm space: (514) 600-6038

What happens

One hour. Three moments
you won't forget.

01

You climb the ladder

Seven metres above the mat, holding the bar, looking out at a 1931 cinema. Your instructor's voice comes from below: "Hep." You jump. Every time.

02

You fly

The first swing is instinct. By the third, you're adjusting your body. By the last, you're doing something that looks suspiciously like circus. We've seen it a thousand times. It still looks good every time.

03

You land

On the mat. In the net. Into the arms of a catcher, if you got there. And you walk back to the board and want to do it again. They all do.

Le Château de Cirque — cinéma Art Déco 1931 — vue intérieure
Le Château de Cirque — façade extérieure 6956 Rue St-Denis

The space

A 1931 Art Deco
cinema.

This is not a gym. It is not a sports centre. It is a classified historic monument — a 1931 Art Deco cinema on Rue St-Denis in Petite-Italie — with cathedral ceilings, original architectural ornament, and a flying trapeze rig where the silver screen used to be.

The building spent decades as a cinema, then a church, then sat quiet for years. Karin Arseneault found it online and recognized it immediately: the ceiling height, the proportions, the acoustics. The perfect circus school. They discovered, during renovation, that someone had hidden a carved wooden trapezist inside the walls. The building, it turns out, had been waiting.

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Built 1931 Classified historic monument. Art Deco architecture. Original ornamental details intact.
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6956 Rue St-Denis, Petite-Italie 3 blocks from Jean-Talon Market. 19 min walk from Métro Rosemont. 30 min from the Old Port.
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Flying trapeze rig — indoors Year-round. Rain or shine. 7+ metre ceilings. The setting is part of the experience.

The neighbourhood

Petite-Italie
& Little Italy

Three blocks from Jean-Talon Market — one of the great public markets of North America. Espresso bars, gelato, fresh pasta, imported charcuterie, heirloom tomatoes in August. The neighbourhood smells like garlic and coffee.

The Château sits on Rue St-Denis, the long spine of Francophone Montréal — bookshops, terrasses, restaurants, locals. Far enough from the tourist core to feel real. Close enough to everything you came for.

3 min
Jean-Talon MarketOne of the largest public markets in North America.
8 min
Métro BeaubienDirect Orange Line access. Downtown in 12 minutes.
30 min
Old MontréalVieux-Port, Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old City.
30 min
Port of MontréalCruise terminal. Taxis and Uber readily available.
Le Château de Cirque — theatre historic
Le Château de Cirque — vintage photo

Perfect for

Everyone who wants
a real story to tell

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Tourists

You have a few days in Montréal. You want something that isn't on every listicle. This is it.

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Cruise Passengers

30 minutes from the port. One hour in the air. Back on the ship for dinner with something nobody else can claim.

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Date Night

Restaurant reservations are easy. Flying trapeze together in a 1931 cinema is not. This is the one they remember.

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Groups & Parties

Bachelorettes, birthdays, team outings, family reunions. We can host groups up to 30+. See group rates →

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Solo Travellers

You don't need a partner. The class is social. You'll cheer for strangers and be cheered for. It's that kind of place.

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Families

Ages 8 and up. Kids and adults fly side by side. No circus background required for anyone.

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Bachelorettes

The bar will always be there. Flying trapeze in a historic cinema? That's the photo album opener.

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Corporate Outings

Team building that people actually want to do. Circus activates trust, communication, and cheering each other on. Corporate rates →

For cruise passengers

Docked in Montréal
for the day?

The Port of Montréal is 30 minutes from Petite-Italie by taxi or Uber. You have time. Flying trapeze takes one hour. Add Jean-Talon Market for coffee and fresh produce, and you have a half-day that outclasses any organized shore excursion on offer.

We recommend booking ahead to guarantee your spot. If you can't book online, call us at (514) 600-6038 — we'll confirm availability and hold your place.

30 min
From the cruise terminal
1 hour
Full flying trapeze session
$75
Per person, before tax
3
Classes weekly, walk-ins welcome

Before you book

Quick answers

Do I need experience?

None whatsoever. Le Grand Saut is designed for complete first-timers. Our instructors will walk you through every step before you climb.

Is it safe?

You wear a safety belt throughout the entire session. Instructors are on the ground and on the board. You will be caught. Every time.

What do I wear?

Comfortable clothes you can move in — athletic wear or anything flexible. Bare feet or socks. No jewelry, no loose accessories.

How do I book?

Book online via Momence (link below) or call (514) 600-6038. Walk-ins are welcome when space is available — call ahead to confirm.

What are the class times?

Saturday at 11 AM · Tuesday & Thursday at 6:30 PM. All sessions last approximately 1 hour.

Is there an age limit?

Ages 8 and up. No upper age limit. We've had flyers in their 60s. The question is never age — it's willingness.

✦ Le Grand Saut ✦

The ladder is waiting.
Come fly.

One hour. Seven metres up. A 1931 Art Deco cinema. The rest of your life to talk about it.

Book Le Grand Saut — $75 All trapeze options →

Prices in CAD before tax (GST + QST 14.975%). Groups of 8+: group rates apply.

Flying trapeze experience Safety harness at Le Château Le Château de Cirque — 1931 Art Deco cinema

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