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A List Of 43 Public Swimming Pools Opening In Montreal This Weekend

It's expected to be a beautiful weekend in Montreal with sunny highs of 26 degrees on Saturday and 28 degrees on Sunday, based on The Weather Network's forecast. As summer officially begins on June 20, there's no better time to spend a day by the pool. 

According to Pascale Sévigny, a spokesperson for the City of Montreal, Saturday is a big day for outdoor pool reopenings in Montreal, with around 40 public pools slated to reopen on June 19.

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Montreal Is Closing A Bunch Of Wading Pools 'Indefinitely' & 3 Regular Pools For Summer

The city is shutting down several Montreal wading pools indefinitely due to "difficulties in complying with the provincial regulation respecting water quality," confirmed Pascale Sévigny, communications officer for the City of Montreal.

Sévigny said the Institut national de santé public (INSPQ) recommended closing wading pools that don't have "water circulation and treatment systems," which allow for maintenance of their chlorine levels and for disinfection, due to the COVID-19 situation.

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Spas & Indoor Hotel Pools Are Reopening Across Quebec

Spas and indoor pools in Quebec hotels will be allowed to reopen across the province later this month, according to an announcement by Quebec's tourism minister, Caroline Proulx.

The changes will come into effect on March 15 and March 26, depending on the Quebec region and its respective COVID-19 alert level.

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We Answered Your Qs About Quebec's COVID-19 Rules Cause They're About To Change... Again

As of February 8, Quebec will be relaxing some of its COVID-19 public health restrictions. This means the province's rules are about to change... again.  

Living in a constant state of flux, it can be hard to keep track of what you're allowed to do and what might result in a $1,500 fine. But don't worry. We got you! We answered all the questions you sent to our DMs so you can prepare for the weeks ahead. 

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