{"id":51617,"date":"2019-06-20T20:57:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/?p=51617"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:31:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:31:45","slug":"grand-splash-reclamer-acces-fleuve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/en\/grand-splash-reclamer-acces-fleuve\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Splash: Always present to demand access to the river"},"content":{"rendered":"

PRESS RELEASE<\/strong>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal, June 20, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 The 15th edition of Grand Splash<\/a> will take place this summer, still near the Jacques-Cartier quay in the Old Port of Montreal. In the morning, during a heatwave, Montrealers will be invited to jump into our majestic St. Lawrence River<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by the Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, the event is always relevant to loudly demand access to swimming places where the water quality is generally excellent and is not in doubt at the time of the event. \u201cVerdun beach was finally inaugurated today, which is another step towards reclaiming our waterways. But we must continue to demand better access to the water surrounding the island of Montreal, particularly in the city center,\u201d says Alain Saladzius, president of Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, who cites Paris Plage in particular as a source of inspiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, this \u201csummer development of the banks of the Seine (\u2026) resonates with Montrealers who wish to reclaim their insularity, thanks to beach projects on the banks of the Saint-Laurent\u201d wrote Val\u00e9rie Plante in the preface to \u201cLa life in public space, how to study it\u201d (\u00c9cosoci\u00e9t\u00e9, March 2019). The mayor of Montreal was among the splashers during the last editions of the event, including the Grand Splash 2018, and is listening to the proposals of the Montr\u00e9al Baignade Citizen Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out the date of Montreal's most popular event or to participate, fill out the short online form: http:\/\/www.montrealbaignade.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal Swimming Citizen Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Montreal Bathing Citizen Committee is a group of Montreal citizens concerned about the lack of public access to the banks and water of the St. Lawrence River, surrounding the island of Montreal. Every year, the group meets during the summer period for the Grand Splash to assert its demands with elected officials and citizens. Since 2003, many citizens have invested in the cause. montrealbaignade.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fondation Rivi\u00e8res <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Fondation Rivi\u00e8res's mission is to work to preserve, restore and enhance the natural character of rivers and lakes, as well as water quality. The Fondation Rivi\u00e8res supports activities promoting responsible recreational use of water, so that people reconnect with this precious shared resource. foundationrivieres.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For information :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Sabourin
Communications Officer
Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, for the Montr\u00e9al Baignade Citizen Committee
514 576-2974 | montrealbaignade@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alain Saladzius
President
Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, for the Montr\u00e9al Baignade Citizen Committee
514 924-2013 | presidency@fondationrivieres.org <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: Chantal L\u00e9vesque<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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