Beaches

• Port Stanley beaches closed due to E. coli risk

  Maddy Boyko, a health inspector with the Southwestern Public Health Unit, says swimming while exposure is high can be dangerous.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Beach in Port Dover still closed as Norfolk politicians, owners continue talks

  Only a small portion of the beach in Port Dover is owned by Norfolk County. City stakeholders and the beach's owners are still seeking an agreement to open it to the public.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• Beaches homeowners and tenants in parking tug-of-war

  Permitted overnight parking was removed on Maclean Avenue, now some in the area say they’re stuck with nowhere to park overnight.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
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• ‘Shocking’ erosion of sand dunes in Prince Edward Island National Park due to Fiona

  Parks Canada says the scale of sand dune erosion at beaches in Prince Edward Island National Park due to post-tropical storm Fiona is 'shocking.'

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
• Lifeguard shortages impacting pools, water programs across Canada

  Municipalities across Canada are grappling with lifeguard shortages as city pools and beaches open for the summer.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
• Busy and back to normal: a mid-summer update on Grand Bend, Ont., beach, businesses

  Despite uncertainties with COVID-19, the mayor of Lambton Shores, which covers Grand Bend, tells 980 CFPL it's been a good season so far.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2021
• ‘It’s never OK to trash our parks:’ Long-weekend ends of sour note for Toronto parks, beaches

  While the disturbances was one sour note for an otherwise peaceful long-weekend, mounds of garbage and litter left behind at Toronto parks and beaches was another low point.

  Canada

  May 25, 2021
• Gaspé launches public consultations on how to protect local beaches

  Last summer, local authorities say the city of Gaspe was overrun by hordes of tourists 'lacking in manners.'

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2021
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• ‘There needs to be consequences’: Tofino slapping beach scofflaws with $200 fines

  "It's really disturbing to see the way some people are choosing to leave behind the evidence of their presence here," said Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne.

  News

  Aug 23, 2020
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• 5 beaches in Peterborough County posted as unsafe for swimming: regional health unit

  Following tests conducted on Monday, Peterborough's health unit listed the five beaches as unsafe for swimmers due to E. coli bacteria.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2020