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The Old Port's Clock Tower Beach Reopens This Weekend With Free Entry All Summer Long

Chill out under those iconic blue parasols & peep the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
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Clock Tower Beach in Old Montreal is reopening this weekend for the summer season, with free entry every day until September 6.

True to its name, the beach in Montreal — located in the heart of the Old Port of Montreal — is situated at the base of a clock tower, providing sunbathers with a quaint view of the Saint Lawrence River.

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Of course, the beach's iconic blue-toned parasols and lounge chairs will be back this year.

Swimming in the water isn't allowed. 

However, the Old Port has set up mist stations along the beach to cool off on a hot summer day, accompanied by a bistro for beach snacks.

Vaping and smoking aren't allowed anywhere on the beach site. Alcohol purchased off-site can't be brought to the beach or consumed on-site, and while drinks bought in the refreshment area can be consumed on-site, drinkers are limited to the triangular area at the end of the beach's quay. 

Old Montreal's Clock Tower Beach

Price: Free

When: June 19 to September 6, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Address: 1, rue Quai de l'Horloge (Vieux-Port de Montréal), Montreal, QC 

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    • Lea Sabbah was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. Previously, Lea was a radio host on CJLO 1690 AM and her work has been published by Global News, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir and the National Observer. In 2019, she was part of the investigative team that uncovered lead in Montreal's drinking water — a story which won Quebec's Grand Prix Judith-Jasmin. She's a graduate of the journalism program at Concordia University.

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