Montreal’s Greatest Asset Is Treated Like a Sewer

• Despite being an island city surrounded by rivers and lakes, Montreal residents lack accessible, clean water for swimming.
• The St. Lawrence River, which should be the city's greatest asset, is treated as an open sewer due to deliberate policy decisions.

Lack of Accessibility

• During extreme summer heat exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, residents must travel between 30 and 90 minutes by car to the far west end of the island to find swimmable water.
• This situation creates a clear inequality, as those without access to a vehicle are effectively barred from swimming in the city's natural surroundings.