A new public outdoor pool is now available to citizens in downtown Montreal. Made out of a shipping container, it offers relief to an area plagued by the heat island effect.
Finding relief from scorching summer days in downtown Montreal can be challenging. But there is now a new cooling spot making waves in the city, and it's not your typical pool. Global's Matilda Cerone has the details.La Piscinette is a pool made out of a shipping container. Sophie Mauzerolle, Ville-Marie borough councillor, says this type of pool is “an installation that is easy to export, that is easy to move … but also really cost-effective.
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. The wooden structure surrounding the pool will last for a couple of years, after which the city will review it.“We wanted to find solutions to offer citizens and residents, solutions to freshen up during the summer,” Mauzerolle said.Mauzerolle says the surrounding structure offers various alternatives to visitors.
“People can freshen up, enjoy the hammock, have a picnic,” she said, adding that these options lead pool traffic to self-regulate.
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