Through its concern for reducing the risk of accidents and drowning, the Government of Québec has revised the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation in order to improve the safety of installations around pools. This new Regulation applies to all pools, whether they are above ground, in-ground or even dismantleable, regardless of when they were installed. 

A notice has been be sent to all pool owners in Lachine to inform them of the main amendments to the provincial Regulation.  If your pool is not in compliance, it is important to take the necessary measures to make it safe.

To help you assess whether corrective action is required for your facilities, complete the Québec governmen’s self-evaluation test and send a copy of the completed questionnaire by email or by mail to Bureau Accès Montréal, 1800 boulevard Saint-Joseph, Montréal (Québec) H8S 2N4.

You can also obtain a paper questionnaire :

• by writing to [email protected] or calling 311 to receive a form by email, or
• ask for a copy at the Bureau Accès Montréal counter in Lachine, 1800 boulevard Saint-Joseph.

In order to help you determine whether or not corrective action needs to be taken, inspectors will be making courtesy visits in the coming weeks and months. Borough inspectors can be identified by their official card and Ville de Montréal jersey and they travel in a vehicle displaying the Lachine logo. 

You will need to make sure that your installation meets the new safety standards by September 30, 2025.

Québec governmen’s self-evaluation test (in French) :