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 11 am to 6 pm.
The terrace is open from 11 am to 10 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

Access to the site, the swim lanes and the swimming area is free. To enjoy shows and events under the tent, the purchase of a beverage is mandatory. Check out the Terrace section for menus and 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	E. coli Result (CFU/100 ml)	Rating for swimming
Aug 29	7	A
Aug 27	33	B
Aug 26	28	B
Aug 23	85	B
Aug 22	105	C
Aug 21	185	C
Aug 20	125	C
Aug 19	47	B
Aug 15	44	B
Aug 14	15	A
Aug 13	16	A
Aug 12	10	A
Aug 08	31	B
Aug 07	24	B
Aug 06	23	B
Aug 05	14	A
Aug 02	5	A
Jul 31	4	A
Jul 30	14	A
Jul 29	21	B
Jul 25	45	B
Jul 24	32	B
Jul 23	17	A
Jul 22	33	B
Jul 18	13	A
Jul 17	12	A
Jul 16	20	A
Jul 15	27	A
Jul 11	115	C
Jul 10	18	A
Jul 09	22	B
Jul 08	24	B
Jul 05	19	A
Jul 04	18	A
Jul 03	9	A
Jul 02	16	A
Jun 28	35	B
Jun 27	67	B
Jun 26	51	B
Jun 25	115	C
Jun 20	9	A
Jun 19	1	A
Jun 18	10	A
Jun 17	1	A
Jun 13	7	A
Jun 12	8	A
Jun 11	14	A
Jun 10	41	B
Jun 06	4	A
Jun 05	7	A
Jun 04	26	B
Jun 03	2	A

Sampling Date	E. coli Result (CFU/100 ml)	Rating for swimming
Aug 29	7	A
Aug 27	33	B
Aug 26	28	B
Aug 23	85	B
Aug 22	105	C
Aug 21	185	C
Aug 20	125	C
Aug 19	47	B
Aug 15	44	B
Aug 14	15	A

View all results

*E. coli CFU/100 ml

Analysis History

*Fecal coliform per 100 ML

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.