Summer arrived suddenly, without warning, and it looks like it's here to stay. Though I most certainly won't complain about the heat, I will say that I am slightly at a loss about what to do to cool off. This is where neighbourhood pools come in handy. During the warm summer months, these little oases are open to the public, and many of them are free for at least a few days a week. Read on for a list of free pools in Montreal. Pick the pool closest to you, grab your bathing suit, and get swimming! There's no better way to cool off during the summer. Jarry Pool Where: 205 rue Gary-Carter When: Free every day. View this post on Instagram Looks good eh? Join me at Jarry park pool today. It opens at 3:30pm. A post shared by Martha Rockhard (@martharockhard) on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:28am PDT Visit their website for more information. Piscine Baldwin Where: 2330 rue Rachel E. When: Free on weekdays. View this post on Instagram Montreal, I like you! #poolwarriors #canada #montreal #anotherroadtrip & #poutine4life A post shared by Davide Segat (@davidesegat) on Aug 3, 2016 at 10:14am PDT For more info, click here. Piscine Laurier Where: 5200 rue de Brébeuf When: Free on weekdays that aren't holidays. View this post on Instagram Friday pool feels 😎😎😎 A post shared by Emily Paine (@the.average.gatsby90) on Aug 10, 2018 at 1:59pm PDT More info. YMCA Cartierville Where: 11885 boul. Laurentien When: Free for residents of the borough. View this post on Instagram Passion to swim 🏊♀️ #sundayday#time to swim A post shared by kamal El ahmad (@kamal_el_ahmad) on Jan 27, 2019 at 6:49am PST Find out more here. Piscine de la Confédération Where: 6265-6267 ave. Biermans When: Free all day every day. View this post on Instagram Ahh - quelle belle journée pour la piscine! #lété #summer2017 #montreal #ndg A post shared by Patrick Mathieu (@barcodeguy) on Jul 4, 2017 at 1:06pm PDT More info. Martin Luther-King Pool Where: 6262 chemin Hudson When: Always free. View this post on Instagram Chillin 2.0 #swimingpool #qualitytime #funtime #swimmingtime #sun #clouds #pool #summertime #summer #slowmotion #video #vine #jumper #vlog #nature #callofnature #sunburn #sky #bluesky #montreal #quebec #canada #northamerica A post shared by Hmz Ank (@the_majestic_milky_way) on Jul 22, 2017 at 2:24pm PDT Find out more. Parc LaSalle Where: 475 10e Avenue When: Free, though personnel may ask for an Accès Lachine card. View this post on Instagram Section fermée: quand même mieux qu'un cegep ouvert. #summer16 #lifeguards #canwegoback #summerpool #mcdo #throwback #pasdenourrituresurlapiscine #oops A post shared by Julie Vezina (@juvezina) on Sep 14, 2016 at 6:49pm PDT More info. Ignace-Bourget Pool Where: 5925 av. de Montmagny When: Always free. View this post on Instagram Presque privée 🏊♀️🏊♀️ A post shared by Sarah RD (@sarahreineduro) on Aug 11, 2018 at 12:55pm PDT More info. Ottawa Park Pool Where: 10341 ave. Lausanne When: Free at all times. View this post on Instagram Parce que moi aussi j'étais jalouse de Marie-Claude 😏 A post shared by Émilie Cusson (@miss_em2222) on Aug 2, 2015 at 11:29am PDT Learn more here. Pelican Park Where: 2560 rue Masson When: Free all day every day. View this post on Instagram Piscine ☀️☀️☀️ A post shared by Sabrina_gou (@sabrina_gou) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:28am PDT More information can be found here. Elgar Park Where: 260 rue Elgar When: Free at all times. View this post on Instagram Hoje foi dia de piscina A post shared by hudsonpacifico (@hudsonpacifico) on Aug 19, 2015 at 6:15pm PDT More info. Piscine Rosemont Where: 6101 8th Avenue When: Tuesday – Friday 7:30 – 8:30 PM; Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 PM View this post on Instagram Ce soir, j'ai gagné à la courte paille. #papadansleau A post shared by Vanessa Jourdain (@vanessajourdain) on Nov 24, 2016 at 4:17pm PST Find out more. Bain Morgan Where: 1875 ave. Morgan When: Monday – Friday For more info, visit the pool website. View this post on Instagram #piscine #pool #montreal #montreal_gallery #mtlblog #mtlmoments #pictoftheday A post shared by Erik (@erik89) on Jul 29, 2018 at 2:24pm PDT Piscine du Parc Ménard Where: 300 rue Clément When: Free every day. Find out more. Île-Bizard Pool Where: 488 montée de l'Église, L'Île-Bizard. When: Free for residents of the borough. Find out more on the borough website. There are a ton of public pools in Montreal. For more information about all of the pools in Montreal, as well as their opening hours and tarifs by borough, you can go here. I wish you a refreshing and relaxing summer, Montreal.
