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Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness
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Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness
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02:02 | June 16, 2024
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02:10 | June 6, 2024
-
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01:50 | June 4, 2024
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02:14 | June 2, 2024
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01:36 | May 18, 2024
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01:12 | May 10, 2024
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05:31 | May 10, 2024
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The Power of Sports Walk-a-thon
05:28 | May 3, 2024
-
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02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis’ contract extended
02:06 | April 17, 2024
-
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02:15 | March 19, 2024
-
Olympian Joannie Rochette
05:36 | March 19, 2024
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Concordia Stingers reflect on U Sports women’s hockey championship title in Saskatoon
01:18 | March 18, 2024
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Call of the Wilde
04:55 | March 15, 2024
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Power and artistry on display as world’s best female gymnast compete in Montreal
01:56 | March 6, 2024
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Black History Month’s ‘Together against violence’ basketball tournament brings together youth from different racial and social backgrounds
01:52 | February 25, 2024
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Messi mania hits Montreal as ticket prices surge
01:31 | February 23, 2024
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National Street Skateboarding Championships slide into Montreal
05:05 | February 20, 2024
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Family of Montreal PWHL team player searching for lost puppy Frankie
02:03 | February 6, 2024
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Inflatable tennis domes a big hit for Quebec’s indoor players over winter
02:14 | February 4, 2024
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Charity hockey tournament kicks off in Montreal area
01:15 | February 4, 2024
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How bad was Gallagher’s hit on Islander’s Pelech
02:08 | January 26, 2024
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Montreal Als bring winning spirit to Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:51 | January 18, 2024
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Safety top of mind after separate fatal incidents on Quebec ski hills
02:16 | January 17, 2024
Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness
Description
June 30, 2023
Swimmers at one Montreal pool are taking their last dips as this is the last summer before its closing. The PPK pool in Pierrefonds will shutter after 59 years of summer fun. A lot of swimmers have passed through since it first opened in 1964 and many say they will miss the affordability and community feel of the small pool that has become an iconic landmark in the neighbourhood. Tim Sargeant has more.
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Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness02:17 | June 30, 2023
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Céline Dion makes surprise appearance at NHL Draft to announce Montreal Canadiens’ draft pick00:22 | June 29, 2024
-
Women at the helm of new Montreal professional women’s soccer club05:07 | June 27, 2024
-
New tennis dome to see light of day in L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève borough02:09 | June 26, 2024
-
Olympic Trials underway at Centre Claude-Robillard05:16 | June 26, 2024
-
Montreal youth fundraiser warns of importance of keeping kids in sports02:02 | June 16, 2024
-
Start your engines: Montreal’s F1 festivities kick off on Crescent Street02:10 | June 6, 2024
-
How to get around Montreal for F1 Grand Prix weekend01:50 | June 4, 2024
-
M25 Laval Tennis Tournament draws high-calibre talent05:11 | June 3, 2024
-
Montreal’s annual cycling bash Tour de l’Île draws thousands of cyclists from afar02:14 | June 2, 2024
-
Young athletes from across North America compete in Montreal’s Lindsay Burnett basketball tournament01:36 | May 18, 2024
-
Montreal PWHL counts on fans during playoffs01:12 | May 10, 2024
-
Lionel Messi mania in Montreal05:31 | May 10, 2024
-
The Power of Sports Walk-a-thon05:28 | May 3, 2024
-
Hoopqueens women’s basketball league looking for new talent02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis’ contract extended02:06 | April 17, 2024
-
Can the secret to boosting athletic performance be as simple as munching on cranberries?02:15 | March 19, 2024
-
Olympian Joannie Rochette05:36 | March 19, 2024
-
Concordia Stingers reflect on U Sports women’s hockey championship title in Saskatoon01:18 | March 18, 2024
-
Call of the Wilde04:55 | March 15, 2024
-
Power and artistry on display as world’s best female gymnast compete in Montreal01:56 | March 6, 2024
-
Black History Month’s ‘Together against violence’ basketball tournament brings together youth from different racial and social backgrounds01:52 | February 25, 2024
-
Messi mania hits Montreal as ticket prices surge01:31 | February 23, 2024
-
National Street Skateboarding Championships slide into Montreal05:05 | February 20, 2024
-
Family of Montreal PWHL team player searching for lost puppy Frankie02:03 | February 6, 2024
-
Inflatable tennis domes a big hit for Quebec’s indoor players over winter02:14 | February 4, 2024
-
Charity hockey tournament kicks off in Montreal area01:15 | February 4, 2024
-
How bad was Gallagher’s hit on Islander’s Pelech02:08 | January 26, 2024
-
Montreal Als bring winning spirit to Montreal Children’s Hospital01:51 | January 18, 2024
-
Safety top of mind after separate fatal incidents on Quebec ski hills02:16 | January 17, 2024
-
Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness02:17 | June 30, 2023
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Céline Dion makes surprise appearance at NHL Draft to announce Montreal Canadiens’ draft pick00:22 | June 29, 2024
-
Women at the helm of new Montreal professional women’s soccer club05:07 | June 27, 2024
-
New tennis dome to see light of day in L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève borough02:09 | June 26, 2024
-
Olympic Trials underway at Centre Claude-Robillard05:16 | June 26, 2024
-
Montreal youth fundraiser warns of importance of keeping kids in sports02:02 | June 16, 2024
-
Start your engines: Montreal’s F1 festivities kick off on Crescent Street02:10 | June 6, 2024
-
How to get around Montreal for F1 Grand Prix weekend01:50 | June 4, 2024
-
M25 Laval Tennis Tournament draws high-calibre talent05:11 | June 3, 2024
-
Montreal’s annual cycling bash Tour de l’Île draws thousands of cyclists from afar02:14 | June 2, 2024
-
Young athletes from across North America compete in Montreal’s Lindsay Burnett basketball tournament01:36 | May 18, 2024
-
Montreal PWHL counts on fans during playoffs01:12 | May 10, 2024
-
Lionel Messi mania in Montreal05:31 | May 10, 2024
-
The Power of Sports Walk-a-thon05:28 | May 3, 2024
-
Hoopqueens women’s basketball league looking for new talent02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis’ contract extended02:06 | April 17, 2024
-
Can the secret to boosting athletic performance be as simple as munching on cranberries?02:15 | March 19, 2024
-
Olympian Joannie Rochette05:36 | March 19, 2024
-
Concordia Stingers reflect on U Sports women’s hockey championship title in Saskatoon01:18 | March 18, 2024
-
Call of the Wilde04:55 | March 15, 2024
-
Power and artistry on display as world’s best female gymnast compete in Montreal01:56 | March 6, 2024
-
Black History Month’s ‘Together against violence’ basketball tournament brings together youth from different racial and social backgrounds01:52 | February 25, 2024
-
Messi mania hits Montreal as ticket prices surge01:31 | February 23, 2024
-
National Street Skateboarding Championships slide into Montreal05:05 | February 20, 2024
-
Family of Montreal PWHL team player searching for lost puppy Frankie02:03 | February 6, 2024
-
Inflatable tennis domes a big hit for Quebec’s indoor players over winter02:14 | February 4, 2024
-
Charity hockey tournament kicks off in Montreal area01:15 | February 4, 2024
-
How bad was Gallagher’s hit on Islander’s Pelech02:08 | January 26, 2024
-
Montreal Als bring winning spirit to Montreal Children’s Hospital01:51 | January 18, 2024
-
Safety top of mind after separate fatal incidents on Quebec ski hills02:16 | January 17, 2024
Decision to close a Montreal pool after 59 years stirs sadness
Description
June 30, 2023
Swimmers at one Montreal pool are taking their last dips as this is the last summer before its closing. The PPK pool in Pierrefonds will shutter after 59 years of summer fun. A lot of swimmers have passed through since it first opened in 1964 and many say they will miss the affordability and community feel of the small pool that has become an iconic landmark in the neighbourhood. Tim Sargeant has more.
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