One hundred people jumped into the river at the Old Port of Montreal for the traditional Grand Splash, an initiative of Fondation Rivières to demand a harbour bath at the Jacques-Cartier Basin and new swimming access around the island of Montreal.
Press release – For a third consecutive year, the Grand Splash will be in full swing at the Old Port of Montreal on Friday, June 30, 2023.
Press release – Many citizens took to the water at the Old Port of Montreal for the traditional Grand Splash, an initiative of Fondation Rivières.
Press release - On July 1, the singer and founder of the group Clay and Friends, joined by other citizens, will take to the water at Quai Jacques Cartier in the Old Port of Montreal to demand the creation of a public bathing area. This mobilization is part of La semaine du Grand Splash.
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.
Saguenay anticipates that the construction of a new pumping station near the Consol site this summer will prevent 80 to 85 % of wastewater overflows into the Baie des Ha! Ha!.
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