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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Verdun Beach---wow Imagine that back in the 60's
Oddly enough it stills seems strange to hear the words Verdun Beach. but really the river was so polluted by the time the late 50's and 60's rolled around that it wasn't that inviting. Besides we had the Natatorium, and also remember when the fire department would turn on their hydrants for local kids at the parks or whatever.
.but Fast forward to2024 and the (newly invented description for a hot weather week in the summer) called a Heat Dome.......and I guess the beach sounds very inviting about now.
Today's June 20th 2024 Montreal Gazette has this aerial shot of the beach. I imagine it gets a lot of use these days.
Anyway the photo credit is listed below the picture.
Local residents took to the cooling waters of the St-Lawrence River at the Verdun Beach on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Local residents took to the cooling waters of the St-Lawrence River at the Verdun Beach on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette
I've seen photos of the Natatorium that looked busier than this.but the kids of today are making their own Verdun Memories and I hope they are having a ball.
Cheers !
Les F
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intersting how much drones are being used for aerial shots. now we can see places from new prespectives. The beach itself seems small really and looks different from pictures we have seen in the past. The humidity in Montreal was always high and the beach would be fun to take a dip and cool off.
Anonymous....you are right about aerial shots made easier. What amazed me in the photo is all the green heavy foliage. The weather in Montreal/Verdun always was great for super green bushy trees, they thrived in that weather. (but so did the shad flies, remember them?
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