Press release – The Fondation Rivières and the City of Chambly release the results of a study which reveals that the water quality in the Chambly basin has very good swimming potential in dry weather.
Communiqué de presse – La Fondation Rivières, la Ville de Mercier et la Société de conservation et d’aménagement des bassins versants de la zone Châteauguay (OBV SCABRIC) rendent publics les résultats d’une étude qui confirme que l’eau de la rivière Châteauguay, dans le secteur de Mercier, est d’excellente qualité pour s’y baigner et pratiquer des activités non motorisées (kayak, canot, planche à pagaie, etc.) en toute sécurité, en été et par temps sec.
Press release – Fondation Rivières, the City of Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel and the Municipality of Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel make public the results of a study which reveals that in summer and in dry weather, water of the river on the edge of Pointe-aux-Pins park, in Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, and Henri-Letendre park, in Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel, is ideal for swimming.
Despite what appears to be a firm political will to make access to Quebec's waterways and bodies of water a priority, we must admit that this priority remains theoretical to this day. Here is our open letter addressed to Mr. François Legault, Prime Minister of Quebec, signed by the Collective for equitable access to bodies of water.
As heatwaves become more and more frequent, the desire to swim in one of Quebec's many lakes or rivers grows. But is the water quality suitable for safe swimming? How to know?
Press release – Many citizens took to the water at the Old Port of Montreal for the traditional Grand Splash, an initiative of Fondation Rivières.
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