Historical market scene returns to Old Port
After being partly rained out last summer, the 18th-century market is back in action at Place Royale in a summer that has hardly known what rain is.
It’s going to reach 31° Sunday afternoon, but Jean-Drapeau beach has been closed since August 12 and Sunday is the last day of official opening for Cap St-Jacques beach, two hours away from downtown by public transit anyway.
Bill Binns 07:52 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
This heat is killing me. I went to the “Maker Fair” yesterday. It was held on that giant slab of naked gray concrete optimistcally named “The Olympic Park Esplanade”. Between that and the sweaty Metro ride home, I needed a four hour nap in a dark air conditioned room to recover.
Chris 08:12 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
Yup. At least you have A/C Bill. I think I’ll go see a movie today to get into the cold. I now appreciate much more the siesta culture in hot climates.
walkerp 13:22 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
I’m loving it!
It is so stupid, though, the way the city seems to think the summer ends mid-August when this through mid-September is when citizens need the cooling resources more than ever.
Kate 15:51 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
The usual excuse is that most lifeguards are also students and have to get back to school. I would counter that this is a big city and surely they could scare up a few qualified lifeguards to see the hot weather out.
Chris 15:57 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
Kate, but they can pay students much less… :(
Kate 15:59 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
Yes, but closing a beach in mid-August makes no sense at all. Surely the city could stretch to hiring a couple of non-students for a few weeks so that people can make use of the only accessible damn beach in the entire urban area.
Chris 18:44 on 2012/08/26 Permalink
Oh, I’m not disagreeing. It’s infuriating!