Oka Beach Reopens This Week & It's Only An Hour Drive From Montreal

Summer, is that you? 🌞
Staff Writer

Summer is officially on. Arguably one of Montreal's most popular destinations, Oka Beach, is finally reopening this week! 

Before you go there are just a few things you should know so you can have the perfect summer day.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.

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Oka Beach will be operating at a reduced capacity to respect social distancing and by appointment only, according to Sépaq.

It's underlined that "only those who have obtained their daily access right online in advance or who have their annual card will be able to access the beaches."

If the beach is at full capacity, however, you might still get refused access! So arrive early. Daily updates will be posted on its Facebook page.

Oka Beach

Reopening date: May 22, 2021

By appointment only and at a limited capacity. 

Address: 2020 Chemin d'Oka, Oka, QC

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  • Teddy Elliot
  • Teddy Elliot was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. He was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and has a B.A. in Literature. Teddy has been a journalist for three years and was once an English teacher. His creative work has appeared in The Blasted Tree and Parenthetical Magazine. When he's not chasing scoops, Teddy can be found cheering on Aston Villa and listening to 80s power ballads. He was shortlisted for a Digital Publishing Award in 2021.

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