The body of a 36-year-old man recovered from the St. Lawrence River in Montreal

Water quality in the St. Lawrence River varies dramatically based on where on the island you are. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

The body of a 36-year-old man who had fallen into the water last Sunday evening in Montreal’s Old Port was finally recovered on Thursday evening.

A call was made to 911 around 6:15 p.m. to report the presence of a body in the waters of the St. Lawrence River near Dieppe Park in the Ville-Marie borough.

The body was located by the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) water patrol before being recovered by the Montreal Fire Department.

The deceased was subsequently identified as the man who had fallen into the water last Sunday, confirmed SPVM Caroline Chèvrefils.

The investigation has been transferred to the coroner’s office so that the exact cause of death can be determined.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 17, 2026.