Piscine du Parc Olympique
Montreal, QC, CANADA
Adult Admission Price & Policy
Drop-in/Casual
CAD 7.75; Senior Citizens (65) CAD 7.30. (Add 14.975% tax to the prices shown.) [November, 2023]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards
Pool 1
50m, 10 lanes x 25m, 16 lanes, indoors,
28ºC (82ºF).
Pool 2
50m, 5 lane training pool with a bulkhead to create two, 25m, 5 lane tanks, indoors,
28ºC (82ºF).
Pool 3
33m, 3m depth water polo/synchronized swimming pool, indoors,
29ºC (84ºF).
Diving
Two 0.5m diving boards, four 1m diving boards, three 3m diving boards, 3m and 7.5m single-width diving platforms, and 5m and 10m double-width diving platforms, all at a separate 31ºC (88ºF) diving pool.
Location
Location
They've changed the official street address of the facility; it used to be 4141 Avenue Pierre-de-Coubertin, which is closer to the pool and stadium than the official Viau St. address.
County/Region
Montreal
GPS
45.559759, -73.551325
Teams That Use This Facility
Facility Notes
In addition to the pools described above, there is a 1-foot deep wading pool, and a 33ºC (91ºF) relaxation pool. At the diving pool, there are also 0.5m and 1.5m diving boards and diving platforms for instructional purposes.
The facility was closed in 2014 for a $60,000,000 renovation. The renovation was undertaken to create a state-of-the-art sports centre to house eight Olympic sports (Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Women's Water Polo, Fencing, Gymnastics, Short Track Speed Skating, and Judo). The renovations included a complete re-tiling of the deck, new lighting, new furniture (benches, etc.), a new weight room, cafeteria etc., etc. It reopened in late May, 2015.
NOTE: Statement from the pool's official website about the current (2024) closure:
"Following the fire which took place on the night of Thursday March 21 outside the facilities, on the south-east side of the Stadium mast, the Sports Center will remain temporarily closed until the summer of 2024, minimally.
"Indeed, the decontamination work necessary to be able to reopen the Center requires that it will have to remain closed for at least several weeks, in particular due to its surface area and the complexity of the places to be decontaminated. The decontamination teams must clean ceilings, skylights (light wells above the pools), changing rooms, floor coverings and walls, as well as all equipment, before being able to reopen the Sports Center in safe conditions.
"Therefore, all activities (including the fitness room, indoor classes, as well as activities and classes in the pools) unfortunately remain suspended until further notice, with the exception of running classes, which will take place as planned in the Stadium. This spring's swimming lesson session is also canceled. We are working very hard to assess the impacts, consider solutions and review future programming planning, adapted to these circumstances beyond our control and with the aim of resuming service as quickly as possible."
[April, 2024]
"Following the fire which took place on the night of Thursday March 21 outside the facilities, on the south-east side of the Stadium mast, the Sports Center will remain temporarily closed until the summer of 2024, minimally.
"Indeed, the decontamination work necessary to be able to reopen the Center requires that it will have to remain closed for at least several weeks, in particular due to its surface area and the complexity of the places to be decontaminated. The decontamination teams must clean ceilings, skylights (light wells above the pools), changing rooms, floor coverings and walls, as well as all equipment, before being able to reopen the Sports Center in safe conditions.
"Therefore, all activities (including the fitness room, indoor classes, as well as activities and classes in the pools) unfortunately remain suspended until further notice, with the exception of running classes, which will take place as planned in the Stadium. This spring's swimming lesson session is also canceled. We are working very hard to assess the impacts, consider solutions and review future programming planning, adapted to these circumstances beyond our control and with the aim of resuming service as quickly as possible."
[April, 2024]
Facility Reviews
After its 2014 - 2015 renovation, the pool is still totally up-to-date in 2019, with sparkling clean water, a beautiful space, and excellent facilities. The temperature was around 80º when I visited, and the competition pool was set with 25m lanes: three speed-segregated lanes in the shallower area, several more lanes moving toward the deeper end, and an open area (about 5 lanes wide) at the deepest end of the pool. There is also a training pool which is sometimes open for lap swimming, and a diving pool (with boards/platforms up to 10m). I had a lane to myself at noon on a Thursday. Huge sex-segregated locker/shower/toilet rooms (which cannot be assumed in Montreal pool facilities). There are kickboards but no pull buoys pool-side.
[September, 2019]
[September, 2019]
This is a beautiful facility: Spacious, bright, and very clean. It's almost never crowded. The water is not over-chlorinated and there is excellent wave dissipation. The smaller training pool is almost always used for long-course swimming; the competition pool (1976 Olympics) is usually configured for 25m lanes.
There are spacious locker areas with saunas and suit drying machines. Some lockers have self-setting combinations, otherwise bring your own lock. There's also a nice shop that sells suits, kickboards, pull-buoys, etc. Be sure to check website before you go, as the pools can be closed for competitions.
You can park in the Viau (P7) Parking Lot for up to four hours for $5.00, if you get your ticket validated outside the locker rooms. (See: PARKING LOT). It's also an easy walk from the Viau (closest) or Pie-IX Metro station (next closest).
[January, 2019]
There are spacious locker areas with saunas and suit drying machines. Some lockers have self-setting combinations, otherwise bring your own lock. There's also a nice shop that sells suits, kickboards, pull-buoys, etc. Be sure to check website before you go, as the pools can be closed for competitions.
You can park in the Viau (P7) Parking Lot for up to four hours for $5.00, if you get your ticket validated outside the locker rooms. (See: PARKING LOT). It's also an easy walk from the Viau (closest) or Pie-IX Metro station (next closest).
[January, 2019]
The concierge at my hotel kept pointing me to club pools but a local suggested the Olympic Park. It was an amazing experience and I loved the pool. It was configured for short course and I had a lane to myself. Beautiful!
[April, 2020]
[April, 2020]
This continues to be a world-class facility. Many high level competitions are held here, so it is good idea to verify the pool will be available to the public when you want to swim.
[November, 2023]
[November, 2023]