Cégep du Vieux Montréal doesn’t scream luxury, but it’s got one of the more centrally located indoor pools in the city—and it’s open to the public. Just off Berri and Ontario, this Brutalist campus is better known for nurturing young artists, designers, and social workers than aquatic athletes, but its pool is a functional hidden asset. Tucked inside the athletic complex, the six-lane facility offers open swim hours, lane swimming, and courses ranging from beginner to advanced. It’s no-frills, but clean and well-managed, and a solid downtown option if you’re looking to squeeze in a midday workout or practice your strokes without committing to a full membership elsewhere. For students, it’s part of the perks. For everyone else, it’s a practical fix in a part of town where public pools are surprisingly scarce.
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