Vieux-Port de Montréal_Crédit Matias Garabedian

Swimming in the Port of Quebec: an inspiration for the Old Port of Montreal

May 31, 2022

Press release - Fondation Rivières welcomes the Port of Québec's announcement that it will install a harbour bath in the Bassin Louise this summer, and believes that the Old Port of Montréal Corporation would be well advised to follow suit - as the Bassin Jacques-Cartier has all the necessary features for swimming. Just as the Port of Quebec has collaborated with the Société des Gens de Baignade, Fondation Rivières invites the Old Port of Montreal Corporation to do the same with the Foundation to design such a facility.

Letter to political parties: Privatization of the banks and the problem of access to water for all Quebecers

May 30, 2022

A few months before the next provincial elections, the Collective for equitable access to bodies of water is calling on political parties to find out their intentions regarding the problem of access to water for the purposes of nautical activities, vacation, hunting and fishing for all Quebecers.

Letter to the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change: A flow reserved for the Petite Nation River

March 9, 2022

We believe that ministerial intervention has become necessary to ensure an instream flow in the Petite Nation River, downstream from the dam operated by the municipality of Lac Simon. Here is our letter to the Minister
Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC).

The myth of brown waters: swimming potential in the Châteauguay River

February 24, 2022

Brown water is often referred to as poor quality water. However, this is not always the case! Discover the results of a unique study on the water quality of the Châteauguay River.

Water quality of the Châteauguay River: a study reveals that swimming is possible!

February 17, 2022

Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Société de conservation et d'aménagement des bassins versants de la zone Châteauguay (SCABRIC) have released the results of a groundbreaking study into the bathing potential of the Châteauguay River. The study reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the water of the Châteauguay River is perfectly suitable for swimming.

Fondation Rivières wins the ECO Community Impact Award

February 3, 2022

Fondation Rivières was awarded the 2022 ECO Community Impact award for the first edition of La Semaine du Grand Splash which it held in 2021.