Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. (Saute-Moutons)

What Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. (Saute-Moutons) does

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée., operating commercially as Saute-Moutons, is a privately held Montreal-based tourism company that has operated continuous jet boating tours on the St. Lawrence River since 1983. The business is run from a single departure point at the Clock Tower Quay in Montreal's Old Port and is licensed by Transport Canada for passenger vessel operations in the Lachine Rapids.

The company operates three distinct product lines. Saute-Moutons is the flagship 60-minute white-water jet boat experience, including 30 minutes inside the Lachine Rapids with custom-built jet-propulsion boats capable of riding white-capped waves. Spin-Boating (branded Jet St-Laurent) is a 20-25 minute high-speed ride featuring 360-degree spins in the Old Port. Panorama Boating is a 50-minute dry, narrated sightseeing tour using propeller-free jet propulsion that includes views of Montreal landmarks such as Habitat 67, the Biosphere, Victoria Bridge, and Champlain Bridge. Supporting revenue lines include never-expiring gift certificates (with Black Friday promotional codes) and GoPro photo/video packages delivered through a PicThrive storefront integration.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer online booking via jetboatingmontreal.com (powered by RocketRez), on-site walk-up sales, and a dedicated group sales department handling corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette parties, school trips, and family reunions of 10+ passengers up to 250+. Operations are seasonal, running roughly May through September, with recurring seasonal hiring for Boat Guides, Reservation Agents, Dock Valet, and Receptionist roles. The customer base is distributed across tourists, Montreal residents, group event bookers, and educational groups; no individual customer accounts for a material share of demand. Marketing relies on TripAdvisor recognition, Google Reviews, Yelp, and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), with featured placement on Kayak. No public listing, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. (Saute-Moutons)

Legal name

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée.

Website

https://sautemoutons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. (Saute-Moutons) is a privately held Montreal-based tourism operator founded in 1983 that runs Transport Canada-certified jet boating and sightseeing tours from the Old Port of Montreal, serving tourists, group events, and school trips during the summer season.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure boat tours

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Whitewater jet boating
• River sightseeing tours
• Adventure tourism services
• Group boat excursions
• Scenic harbor cruises

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Jet Boating Tours (Saute-Moutons): Primary revenue stream from 60-minute whitewater jet boating tours through the Lachine Rapids departing from the Old Port of Montreal. Tickets sold per person with group pricing available for 10+ passengers.
2. Spin-Boating (Jet St-Laurent): 20-25 minute high-speed boat tours featuring 360-degree spins and maneuvers in the Old Port area. A shorter, more accessible offering for time-constrained visitors.
3. Panorama Boating Tours: 50-minute dry, narrated sightseeing tours along the St. Lawrence River with views of iconic Montreal landmarks and the Lachine Rapids. Suitable for all ages including children 2+.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold online that are valid for any tour, any day, any time. One-time purchase with promotional Black Friday discounts available.
5. Photo and Video Sales: GoPro cameras on board capture photos and videos of the experience which customers can purchase after the tour via an external store (PicThrive).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. operates jet boat tours from the Old Port of Montreal through the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River. The portfolio includes the flagship 60-minute Saute-Moutons white-water ride (soaking wet), the 20-25 minute Spin-Boating/Jet St-Laurent high-speed spin experience, and the 50-minute dry Panorama guided sightseeing tour. Supplementary offerings include gift certificates and GoPro-captured photo/video packages sold through PicThrive.

Product overview

Expéditions sur les rapides de Lachine Ltée. (Saute-Moutons) operates a portfolio of jet boating and sightseeing tour products from Montreal's Old Port. The core offerings consist of three distinct experiences: Saute-Moutons (the original white-water jet boating adventure through Lachine Rapids since 1983), Spin-Boating/Jet St-Laurent (high-speed 360-degree spin rides), and Panorama Boating (a dry guided scenic tour). Supplementary products include gift certificates and photo/video packages sold through the PicThrive integration. The company uses RocketRez for booking infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saute-Moutons: Original jet boating experience through the Lachine Rapids - 60 minute tour, soaking wet
• Spin-Boating / Jet St-Laurent
• Panorama Boating

Quantifiable outcome

• Can host groups exceeding 250 passengers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WhirlpoolJet (Niagara Falls)minorOthersAffiliated jet boating company in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Listed alongside other water adventure companies in the 'Our Partners' section of the website.
• Wilderness Tours (Pembroke, Ontario)minorOthersAffiliated water adventure company in Pembroke, Ontario. Part of the partner network of water-based adventure tourism operators.
• Ottawa City RaftingminorOthersAffiliated whitewater rafting company in Ottawa. Listed as part of the partner network for water adventure experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Niagara City Cruises (Maid of the Mist): Iconic Canadian sightseeing boat tour operator at Niagara Falls providing narrated scenic boat experiences. Comparable in offering large-scale, branded sightseeing tours at a major Canadian tourist destination.
• Wilderness Tours: Ontario-based whitewater rafting and adventure tourism operator on the Ottawa River. Direct competitor in the Canadian whitewater adventure tourism category and listed partner of Saute-Moutons.
• AML Cruises (Croisières AML): Montréal-based operator offering St. Lawrence River cruises and excursions including harbor tours and dinner cruises. Directly competes with Saute-Moutons' Panorama dry sightseeing tour and broader Montréal sightseeing water transportation market.
• Ottawa City Rafting (Ottawa River Rafting): Whitewater rafting and adventure operator on the Ottawa River. Comparable in Canadian whitewater adventure tourism and listed as a Saute-Moutons partner network member.
• Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours: Niagara Falls jet boat operator offering high-speed whitewater jet boat tours through the Niagara Gorge. Closest comparable peer in jet boat touring category, and an explicit partner of Saute-Moutons listed on its website.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Boat Tours (New Zealand, e.g., Shotover Jet): Iconic global jet boat tour operator with established international brand. Comparable thrill-adventure jet boat experience in a global context, providing brand/operational benchmark for the jet boat category.
• City Experiences (Hornblower): Broad U.S./Canadian sightseeing cruise operator offering harbor, dinner, and whale-watching tours at multiple urban destinations. Large incumbent in the urban water sightseeing tour category with overlapping product concepts.

Regional players

• Gray Line Montréal: Montréal sightseeing tour operator offering hop-on-hop-off and guided city tours. Competes for the same tourist activity share in Montréal though focused on land-based tours.
• Voyages au Québec / Tours of Montréal: Local Montréal tour operators and hop-on-hop-off sightseeing services that compete for the same tourist spend. Not directly water-based, but compete for the same Montréal visitor experience share.

Emerging players

• Calgary River Surfing / Canadian whitewater outfitters (e.g., Kananaskis Rafting): Canadian whitewater rafting and adventure outfitters offering comparable guided water-based adventure experiences in western Canada. Geographic extension of the same adventure tourism category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=7HF_Jea9iQI&list=PLdcSDlJgqTTCkYKpALgmykhRUZyJ3I7Yj&pp=iAQB
• Facebookfacebook.com/SauteMoutons
• Instagraminstagram.com/sautemoutons
• TikToktiktok.com/@sautemoutons_mtl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saute-moutons

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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