Aquatic activities

Stay active and enjoy the fall session’s aquatic activities at the Lévesque pool.

The course catalog is available online through Loisirs Montréal. To register to our activites, you need to create an account on Loisirs Montreal. To do so, you need a valid library card or recreation card.

Also, it is important to emphasize that anyone wishing to register for an aquatic activity must have a valid library card or leisure card, including children.

Summer Session

Registration starting June 15^th at 12 PM.

The session runs from June 25^th to August 19^th.

We also offer private swimming lessons. To request them, we invite you to fill out this online form (available in French only). Requests are listed on a waiting list and processed in order of arrival.

Québec National Day and Canada Day

The pool will be closed on June 24^th and July 1^st.

However, Laurier Pool will remain open on these days and ready to welcome you!

Fall Session

Registration starting September 5 at 9 AM. More details to come.

The session runs from September 21^st to December 2^nd.

Open swim

Access to open swim is free of charge. There is a set schedule for open swim periods.

Swimwear is mandatory for anyone wishing to access the pool.

Swimming caps are at the discretion of swimmers. They are not mandatory.

Children 7 years of age and under must be accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older. Children ages 5 and under must always be within reach of the person accompanying them.

The average temperature of the pool is 27 degrees Celsius.

It is possible to bring accessories on site (water toys, etc.), but the use of these remains at the discretion of the pool staff depending on the size of the items and the traffic in the pool.

On site equipment loans

In the shallow water area:

• Pool noodles
• Lifejackets

In the swimming lanes:

• Pull buoy floats
• Kickboards

The use of other accessories (slides, etc.) is reserved for guided water activities and classes.

Lap swim

Lanes for lap swimming are set up for open swim periods. 

The number of lanes may change depending on the swim period.

One lane is available for swimmers on:

• Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm

Three lanes are available for swimmers on:

• Monday, from 3 pm to 4 : 25 pm and from 6 pm to 7 : 25 pm
• Tuesday, from 3 pm to 4 : 25 pm and from 8 : 30 pm to 9 : 30 pm
• Wednesday, from noon to 1 pm, 3 pm to 4 : 25 pm, and from 6 pm to 7 : 25 pm
• Thursday, from 3 pm to 4 : 25 pm and from 8:30 pm to 9 : 30 pm
• Saturday, from 1 : 30 pm to 2 : 30 pm

Lifeguard recruitment and training

Would you like to become a lifeguard in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, but don’t know where to start? See this guide (in French).

Please note that, thanks to support from the government of Québec, the borough offers the Lifesaving Society’s training for lifeguards and swim instructors free of charge.

You must have a valid library or recreation card to create an account on  loisirs.montreal.ca.

Universal accessibility 

The water lift chair is out of service and should be repaired soon. People who cannot access the pool alone will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.

Cancellation and refund policy

Transfers

Requests to transfer from one activity to another within the same session are permitted if received before the second class of the session, if space is available.

Refunds, cancellations before the start of the course

All requests for refunds when received prior to the start of classes will be refunded in full. Requests must be sent in writing to [email protected]. A $20 administrative fee may apply.

Refund, cancellation during the session

Sent a email: [email protected] 

Expulsion, withdrawal

No credit notes or refunds will be given in the case of expulsion or withdrawal from a course.