{"id":"beaches-montreal-2026","name":"Best Beaches in Montréal","category":"Beaches","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"beaches-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Cap-Saint-Jacques Beach","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Supervised nature-park beach at 21115 Gouin Boulevard West","best_for":"A full nature-beach day with swimming, picnics and ecological surroundings","why_it_ranks":"Cap-Saint-Jacques leads for supervised swimming, published water grades, washrooms, showers, changing and picnic facilities in a protected landscape. Confirm daily water quality, weather hours, swim test or PFD rules, entry and separate parking fee.","decision_notes":["Daily water grade","Supervised swim zone","Entry plus parking"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/montreal/profile/cap-saint-jacques-beach-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-montreal-2026/cap-saint-jacques-beach-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Jean-Doré Beach","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Managed swimming beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau","best_for":"A central, metro-accessible beach day with controlled facilities and activities","why_it_ranks":"Jean-Doré ranks second for managed water, lifeguard operations, metro proximity and a defined facility. Confirm the season, capacity, water status, ticket, locker or activity extras and route from the metro; nearby events can alter access.","decision_notes":["Metro-adjacent","Managed swim facility","Capacity and events matter"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/montreal/profile/jean-dore-beach-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-montreal-2026/jean-dore-beach-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park Beach","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Small supervised nature-park beach in western Montréal","best_for":"Families wanting a smaller nature-oriented swimming area","why_it_ranks":"Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard earns third for a family-oriented supervised beach, daily municipal water reporting and nature-park context. Verify seasonal hours, capacity, accessible route, facilities, entry and parking before the longer trip west.","decision_notes":["Family-oriented","Daily water reporting","Smaller seasonal facility"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/montreal/profile/bois-de-lile-bizard-beach-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-montreal-2026/bois-de-lile-bizard-beach-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}