{"id":57329,"date":"2023-06-14T07:05:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T11:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/?p=57329"},"modified":"2023-06-27T18:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T22:33:03","slug":"acces-public-cours-deau-grand-splash-2023-retour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/en\/acces-public-cours-deau-grand-splash-2023-retour\/","title":{"rendered":"Public access to waterways: the Grand Splash is back"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRESS RELEASE<\/strong>
FOR BROADCAST ON JUNE 14 AT 7 A.M.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Montreal, June 14, 2023 <\/b>\u2013 For a third consecutive year, the Grand Splash will be in full swing at the Old Port of Montreal on Friday, June 30. Organized by the Fondation Rivi\u00e8res, this mobilization aims to demand the creation of a space intended for public swimming. Citizens will launch from Quai Jacques-Cartier as a demonstration.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Huge swimming potential at Quai Jacques-Cartier<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In dry weather, the water in the Old Port is of excellent quality: in such a context, it has only experienced one contamination event in the last 10 years (since 2022), according to data from the R\u00e9seau de monitoring of aquatic environments (RSMA) of the City of Montreal. After an episode of heavy rain, it would be enough to close access to the swimming area for a period of 24 to 72 hours, as at Verdun beach \u2013 the duration of closure varying depending on the extent of the overflow of the water networks. sewer.<\/p>

Remember that a port bath project at the end of the Quai de l'Horloge was abandoned in the summer of 2020. Installed in the St. Lawrence River, outside the protected zone of the Old Port, this bath project port was exposed to a strong current, unlike the Jacques-Cartier basin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe continue to insist on having a swimming area in the Old Port of Montreal. After the Louise basin in Quebec, and soon Paris which wants to open swimming in the Seine within two years, when will Montreal's turn? \u00bb asks Andr\u00e9 B\u00e9langer, general director of Fondation Rivi\u00e8res.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Little public access to water in Montreal <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are only three public access points for free swimming on the territory of Montreal despite its island character: at Verdun beach, at the Cap-Saint-Jacques nature park and at the Bois-de-L nature park. '\u00cele-Bizard. The City is only planning three projects to open swimming areas in the river: at the future Lachine riverside park, at the Promenade Bellerive park and at the Plage de l'Est (compromised by the potential presence of the copper redhorse, a endangered species).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Great Splash on several rivers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Several Grand Splash events, mainly in Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, will take place between June 30 and July 8 in order to challenge elected officials and decision-makers about the importance of providing public access to swimming and non-public water activities. motorized (canoe, kayak, paddle board, etc.) on waterways, and to ensure water quality. Two of these events (Chambly and Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel) take place where the Fondation Rivi\u00e8res carried out a water quality monitoring study and noted very good swimming potential in summer and in dry weather.<\/span><\/p>

Chambly (Gervais-D\u00e9sourdy Nautical Center): July 2\u00a0
<\/span>Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Pointe-aux-Pins Park): July 2\u00a0
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The events are free and open to all. In the event of rain, which could affect water quality, a Grand Splash could be postponed to a later date.<\/span><\/p>

Drawing tickets will be sold during each event to win a paddle board (SUP). The profits will be distributed equally between the Fondation Rivi\u00e8res and the local non-profit organizing committee. Drawing details and rules.<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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