Jean-Doré Beach

"Mehhhhh. They make you pay 9 bucks an hour to park. Then charge you 9 each person to enter. The beach has goose and duck poop all over it. The sand is murky and the water is kinda gross. There is a cute food truck and outdoor bar / cafe."

Matt Axiom

"I have been here a few times over the past ten years (mostly pre-pandemic) and surprisingly I've never posted a review. It's unfortunate that I am posting one now when the experience was sub-par compared to previous visits (this is my first visit post 2020).
Today I was lucky & made it for the end of the beach party that's going on for a couple weekends this month; I enjoyed dancing to the music the DJ was playing. Overall I enjoy the atmosphere. It's a small lake with some beachy areas and grassy areas surrounding it. It's lovely for sun bathing, reading in the shade, and family fun. I usually only go for free swim but I did once try the Aquazilla. There's an extra charge, it requires an enormous amount of upper body strength and maybe a nose plug, but definitely a bouncy good time. Not allowed to bring any floating devices due to possible bacterial contamination which is a bummer, but understandable. The food and drink are very expensive so it's worth it to bring your own food with you, as well as an empty water bottle you can refill at the water fountains. I got a double shot margarita slush and it cost ~19.95$ + tip, but I will say it was refreshing and hit the spot. Bring your own lock as they have free lockers available. However, the locker room has very few lockers and the ones it does have are unstable and covered in rust.
My main issue, and the reason I removed stars, is with the staff. Used to be you had approximately 30 extra minutes to shower and get ready to leave, however they seemed to expect us to start getting ready to leave around 30 minutes before closing instead, which I've never experienced here before. I felt rushed as I was getting dressed because there was someone in the locker room watching and waiting for me to finish up. Not a big deal, I could have ignored that had the next interaction not happened. I was closing my locker and I heard some mumbling in the corner where the employee was, didn't think much of it, couldn't hear what she was saying. I turned to head out of the regular doors and I heard some more mumbling behind me again, I kept hearing the same thing over and over and when I finally understood I was hearing the words "la porte est barrée" (the door is locked) I was at the door, so I turned around. She continued to chant the line as I walked back in this slow, sarcastic tone and I just rolled my eyes and walked towards the doors that go through the main part of the building. As I passed I told her I didn't hear her & instead of being rude next time she could indicate to the other person that she's talking to them by making eye contact or getting their attention. She said something rude in response which I ignored because frankly, I don't need attitude from a kid who doesn't have basic communication skills and can't receive a pretty reasonable comment.
To top it off, as we were waiting for the bus to come and bring us to Jean-Drapeau metro we heard two firecrackers go off somewhere within the grounds, in the direction of the main building. At first I thought that someone had shot a gun, but the second one made a little whistle the way fireworks occasionally do. It seemed to scare away all the seagulls. I'm not sure if this was the purpose, but either way it seemed super sketchy and honestly, why? Seems pointless. The last 45 minutes of the day really put a damper on everything. I'm not sure why but something feels off at Plage Jean-Doré post-pandemic. I understand it's difficult to deal with the public, but I found this "I'll be nice until 7pm and then too bad for you" attitude confusing and it ruined an otherwise lovely day. If we're all supposed to be out the door by 7pm, then make that known, please. Might wait until next summer in 2026 to visit again."

Samantha Von Teese

"I visited there yesterday, and overall, it was a good experience. The place is relaxing, and the atmosphere was nice earlier in the day. The water felt clean and enjoyable at first, which made for a pleasant time.

Later in the afternoon, though, the water didn’t seem as clean — not sure why, but the quality noticeably dropped in the evening. Also, while the floaties on the water looked fun, they weren’t included in the entrance fee, which was disappointing. For the price, they really should be part of the package.

Still, I’d say it was a good place to visit, especially if you go earlier in the day."

Kamran A