Montreal will have three new beaches — but not yet

Montreal is a jewel of an island in the middle of a sparkling river, and for years, politicians have been promising to create new beaches so that island residents can reclaim the shorelines and actually swim in its waters.
Here’s an update on those projects.
Verdun beach
This section of the shoreline behind the Verdun Auditorium will be transformed into a beach in time for next summer’s swim season.
Like many projects planned for Montreal’s 375th birthday last summer, the Verdu