Swimming
Port of Québec Oasis offers an unforgettable swimming experience in the St. Lawrence River!
First harbour bath in North America, its swimming lanes and swimming area make it a unique site to enjoy the pleasures of the summer season.
Access and rules
- The Port of Québec Oasis is open from June to September.
- The site is open for swimming every day from 10:30 am to 6 pm.
- The terrace is open from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm.
- Access to the site is free, including access to the swimming lanes and harbour bath.
- Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult and pass a swimming aptitude test to swim without a float vest
- Children 7 years and under must wear a float vest
- No swimming under water and under the docks
- No glass containers allowed on the site
Prices
Facilities and services
- Free swim
- Olympic-sized swim lanes with push-off walls
- Lifeguards on-site at all times
- Life jacket rentals
- Locked changing rooms and lockers
- Washroom facilities
- Outdoor showers
- Water bottle filling station
- Picnic tables
- Chairs and bean bags
- Terrace with restaurant service and bar
- Bike rack
- Nearby parking
Water quality
This table gives an overview of water quality in the basin for the 2023 season.
The Ville de Québec analyses and monitors water quality at the Port of Québec harbour bath. The city takes water samples, has them analyzed in the lab and sends out the results as soon as available. The minimum time between sampling and sharing the results is 24 hours.
The result appearing in red above is the last one to have been received and compiled by the Port of Québec Oasis.
As is the norm in the province of Québec, results are based on bacteriological quality, calculated according to the number of fecal coliforms per 100 ml of water, according to a classification system developed by the Ministère de l’Environnement du Québec. Bathing water quality is rated A (excellent), B (good), C (fair) or D (polluted). This is illustrated in the following table.
Summer 2023 Analyses
| Sampling Date | Results (Fec. col. /100 ML) * | Rating for swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 18 | A |
| Aug 30 | 4 | A |
| Aug 29 | 10 | A |
| Aug 28 | 9 | A |
| Aug 24 | 22 | B |
| Aug 22 | 17 | A |
| Aug 21 | 28 | B |
| Aug 17 | 37 | B |
| Aug 16 | 20 | A |
| Aug 15 | 46 | B |
*Fecal coliform per 100 ML
- Excellent (1 to 20)
- Good ( 21 to 100)
- Satisfactory (101 to 200)
- Bad (201 to 1000)
- Polluted (1001 and more)
Analysis History
*Fecal coliform per 100 ML
- Excellent (1 to 20)
- Good ( 21 toà 100)
- Satisfactory (101 to 200)
- Bad (201 to 1000)
- Polluted (1001 and more)
Proximity to the Marina
We often receive questions regarding the proximity of the Marina to the Oasis harbour bath and the impact on water quality. In the document below, you will find answers to numerous questions concerning the presence of recreational boats nearby and the regulations to which users of the Port of Québec Marina must comply.
