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| - This is a small business whose headquarters on the river hardly encompass more than a beach hut and parking lot. They offer speed boat cruises and rafting trips.
I have only tried the rafting so far, and it was absolutely amazing. The Lachine rapids are quite a bit more impressive when you are rafting then when you observe them from the shore, and the ride was quite wild on occasion. This said, the rafts are bigger and more sturdy than others I have used for white water rafting on smaller rivers. There are 8 people to a raft plus a guide who will graciously fish you out of the water should you happen to fall in. As I did. The rafting trip itself takes about 3 hours, including the return trip upstream in an old school bus.
Prior to the rafting the group gets a short lesson in safety, and everybody is equipped with a helmet and life vest.
And prior to the safety instructions you can wait, and wait, and wait. This is why I am only giving this three stars. I was told to be on site by 1 pm, and then nothing happened till 3 pm. Since there is not much around and I was alone, I was pretty much bored out of my mind by that time. I think the reason was an error in planning or communication, because some other customers arrived later. Since you have to reserve your spot at least one day ahead via the phone, I don't quite understand why they did not ask all of us to be there at the same time.
Anyhow - the rapids are amazing and this company is the only show in town for rafting, so I would go again (and bring a book).
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