I've been dragon boating for 3 years now and this place is great! I love the facilities. They are…read moreclean, have everything you need to train, and easy to get to. I wish they had better food options but that's just me. I watched the solar eclipse from this view point and it was perfect. Quiet and unobstructed view. I also like to run laps of the bassin or bike ride around the area and the circuit. Events here are always well organized and can accommodate lots of people.

This spot, part of the Quartier des Athletes, offers the opportunity to host a variety of water…read moresport competitions and also acts as training facility for sports and amateur professionals. I've had the pleasure of taking part in both outdoor competitions and indoor training here and literally look forward to it every time! The basin is easily accessible by public transport, and offers a nice open space with ample seating for spectators. The views are also great here, be it that it's located off island in an open space, allowing to get great shot of the sunrise especially during those really early morning competitions. There are always staff onsite to keep the venue clean and safe, and every event hosted here has been a great success. The only downside is the price of parking which will set you back 25$, unless you're a member of the club where you can pay for a more affordable parking pass.

From the outside its very unassuming, but from the inside there are a surprising number of…read morefacilities. Tennis courts (indoor clay) workout rooms, exercise equipment, pro shop, decent sized restaurant and squash courts. There is an outdoor parking lot, just make sure you aren't going there at rush hour, because highway 13 exits are nearby and cause a lot of congestion!

Club PKL is a very nice pickleball facility located in the sud-ouest near downtown making it one of…read morethe most centrally located , and closest to the downtown core, pickleball clubs in Montreal. The facility is very well lit, has high ceilings and a good amount of space around the courts. Again making it one of the best facilities around. They have 6 playable courts and one training court. Although they advertise having 7 courts, you can't actually play a match on the 7th court as it has a very low ceiling. However, this court is good for warming up or drilling. As I've mentioned this facility is top notch. However, one thing I've noticed after playing there a few times during the summer is that the main area is not properly ventilated. I can see that they have large heaters in the space so I'm sure it is fine in the winter, but it appears to lack an adequate amount of fresh air circulation. So when the facility is full the air becomes quite humid and hot. The office area and fitness studios are in a full air conditioned area so there is no issue there. It is just the playing area that seems to be lacking in fresh air and air conditioning. Lastly the one major down side with Club PKL is the pricing structure. It's next to impossible to figure out and what I can figure out seems extremely expensive. Looking at the Play by Point app, Club PKL offers no less than 11 membership options. ‍ when you click on memberships on their website all you get is a list of hourly court fees of $64 or $72/ hour depending on the time of day. So the website isn't really very useful in helping you figure this all out. The way it works is that you pay for a membership, say $110/month for then"rock star" membership, which I figure must be the best one and then you pay court fees as well. For a "rock star" the fees are the lowest, $12.50/hour/player (assuming 4 players per court). So by my calculations if you play on average 3 times per week it would cost you over $5,000 per year to play pickleball at PKL. They are however very flexible when it comes to drop ins for non-members. I've seen last minute open play invites for as little as $10 but also for as much as $35, so it all seems pretty random which makes it a bit difficult to plan in advance.

Perfect experience and exceptional facility! My family and I love going there. Accessible and has…read moreon site parking!

I attended a wedding at Club Atwater recently and I absolutely loved the venue! The cocktail hour…read morewas held in the beautiful lounge on the first floor. The venue set up a massive charcuterie table and a seafood buffet, which were delicious! There was also plenty of room to sit and stand. The wedding ceremony and reception were held in a room on the second floor. The room comfortably sat 80 people and the joining room was used as the dance floor. The venue served some of the best food I've ever had at a wedding! The bride and groom at selected a burrata salad and filet mignon for the meal. Everyone's filet mignon was cooked to their liking, which is very rare at a wedding! All the staff at the venue were attentive and helpful. Highly recommend for special events!

Great Customer Service and a lot of activities , but it's really expensive. Bonus point for…read moreunlimited towels and free parking. It's really cool that they have a bar/restaurant inside the building. Please note that the gym is a bit small

-I should note that I'm not an elite level athlete nor someone looking for an elite gym.-…read more In my opinion, a gym's a gym's a gym. I find their weight room can get really busy, which is unfortunate, while the cardio room offered lots of machines to choose from. They do seem very community oriented and the facilities are encouraging/motivating, which is half the battle. The equipment I used was in good shape. Their prices are steep, but I'm looking at a promo rate at the moment which is competitive for what they offer, which is impressive. As far as facilities go: -cardio room w/ exercise mats, -basketball gym, -swimming pool, -weight room, -sauna, -change rooms w/ lockers without locks and showers -a locked space for your wallet/keys -lots of community events and exercise classes -cafe and store I've probably been a handful of times now. This past week-end was my first time back in a year and they offered me a free five times to test out the facilities, which I'll likely not use because Ill be signing up for their current promotion, which is a great deal but expires on Mar. 31.

I am not much of a fitness guru. That being said, and not to point out the obvious, I know a good…read moreplace when I see one. I don't know the necessary criteria for rating gyms so I will use four criteria. 1. cleanliness 2. facilities 3. ambience 4. Staff. 1 - Cleanliness - For an older facility there is the wear and tear you would expect, older floors, and the outside looks very dated. I personally enjoy the flaws and the character. The showers are very clean, the locker rooms have floor mats, and you can tell the staff takes real pride in this place. 2 - Facilities - This place is not the biggest, however they do have everything you would need. A cardio room with enough machines there is barely ever a wait, a large weight room with free weights and machines to satisfy ever muscle you can think of. There is a 3 lane 16 meter pool (don't quote me on the length), the change area for the pool also clean. 2 Saunas and extra showers as well. There's a full basketball court that doubles for badminton (cool thing there is a CD player for the stereo to play jams while shooting hoops). 3 - Ambiance - For me this was very important. As a chubby dude most gyms are intimidating. Everything Is white, silver, with bright lights. The people are usually more competitive than friendly. This place is the exact opposite, warm wood staircases, nice older lighting, friendly people (while signing up 3 non staffers said hello). 4 - Staff - The staff is excellent, not just friendly and helpful, but you can tell they truly love what they do. John helped me with the sign up and was an absolute star, joke cracking, friendly, and down to earth. He was especially proud of the sign he had built and hung over the entry way, the sign reads "Here there are no strangers, only friends we haven't met yet" and he was very proud of it, and swore by it. It was great. Overall this place is great, it's not for people who want to work out with headphones on and spend the time looking at themselves in the mirror. This place is perfect for people who want to be proactive in a community and enjoy their surroundings while having fun.

514 Pickleball is a great new center conveniently located on the Trans Canada east of Sources…read more(walking distance from the new REM station). The facility is very well designed, all the courts are well laid-out with ample room to play proper games. The facility is well lit and the walls are painted a dark blue colour so there is never an issue with visibility. The quality of the facility and the play at 514 Pickleball is excellent and I would highly recommend checking out this facility. There are plenty of changing rooms, shower facilities and a counter at the front where they server smoothies and banh mi sandwiches. Additionally, all the staff, coaches and other players that I've met here have been really friendly and helpful.

I signed up for an aquaform class here and have been super happy with it! I find the cost vs value…read moreto be great, and the location is perfect for me, right around the corner from home. The facilities themselves are clean and well maintained, exactly what I would expect from YMCA-type organization. My only complaint is that the building is a little bit maze like, so unless the gym or other room you are looking for is right on the main floor, you've got a bit of searching to do. There is signage, but with multiple different looooooong hallways and stairwells, and multiple changing rooms, you're bound to take a wrong turn from time to time. Thankfully the staff are all friendly and helpful and don't hesitate to point you in the right direction. Although I haven't made use of it yet, in signing up for a class you need to purchase a yearly membership card (pretty standard), that entitles you to free swim. Nice! They seem to have lots of different options, from a monthly free for as many classes as you want, to weight room and cardio machine use for a few, to individual classes. I like that there are multiple options for people who don't necessarily want the whole shebang.

This is a sports center with a 25 meter pool, gym, various classes. They've recently renovated. The…read morepool has limited lap-swim hours and the administration is not very responsive when problems come up, but the price is right (nominal yearly pool-use fee). The pool is surprisingly uncrowded for the morning swim. Judo, gymnastics, swimming classes for kids have been great.

Strictly from a visitors perspective ... However the members and coaches were super welcoming and…read moremade us feel right at home ... We took the Friday 12:15 crossfit class and the format was almost identical to most boxes out there. Warm-up, skill, metcon with a surprise 5 min AMRAP to finish the hour long sesh. $20 CAD drop in fee and if you buy a shirt for $30 CAD drop in fee was included so that definitely was the better deal. CFG ... Thanks for the break from all the eating and drinking we been doing on this trip and appreciate the hospitality. If you're looking for a box to drop in, this will definitely satisfy your sweat cravings.

Dropped in with a couple of my buddies when we were vacationing in Montreal. It was super…read moreconvenient from our hotel as it was less than a 10 minute walk. It's a pretty big gym and the even have a basketball half court which you can mess around with. The coaches and athletes were very friendly and welcoming and even gave tips on where to eat! As my friend, Bong already stated, the formal is run as some other boxes are typically run. Start with a warm up, then skill, and then finish with the wod. We ended a little bit early so our coach threw in an extra 5 minute pot wod, wod. Haha Drop in fee is $20 but opted to get the t shirt for $20 instead. It was a nice souvenir. Thanks for the hospitality, it's a great box that people should visit if they're thinking about it.