Birch Cove Beach

• Advisory issued for Dartmouth’s Birch Cove Beach over possible blue-green algae bloom

  People are encouraged to avoid swimming in Lake Banook until further testing of blue-green algae is finished.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2021
  
• Blue-green algae bloom risk advisory extended to Lake Banook

  Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, is a natural freshwater algae. During the summer, it grows rapidly and extensively, also known as a bloom.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2020
  
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• High bacteria count closes Birch Cove Beach to swimming

  The Halifax Regional Municipality says Birch Cove Beach at Lake Banook in Dartmouth is closed until further notice. 

  Environment

  Jul 30, 2019
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• HRM announces more Halifax-area beach closures due to high bacteria levels

  Dingle Beach at Point Pleasant Park and Kinap Beach in Porter’s Lake were forced to be shut down on Thursday due to high levels of bacteria.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2018
• Lake Micmac at Shubie Park closed to swimming due to algae bloom in water

  Another body of water in Nova Scotia is closed to swimming due to algae in the water.

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2018
• Halifax to commission pollution study for 2 regional lakes

  The study has been earmarked at a cost $150,000, which will be reserved in the upcoming 2018/2019 municipal budget. 

  Environment

  Feb 27, 2018
• ‘We need the why’: Dartmouth Councillor seeks answers to beach closures

  High bacteria levels led to the closure of a popular Dartmouth swimming destination for nearly half the summer season.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2017
• Birch Cove Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

  Recent tests carried out by the city's beach supervisors found that the quantity was higher than Health Canada's guidelines. 

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2017
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• HRM beach closures are double last year’s numbers

  More beaches in the Halifax area have been closed this year compared to last year, and municipal staff said it is unclear why that is the case.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2015
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• Birch Cove Beach latest in series of beach closures

  Birch Cove Beach is the latest municipal beach to be closed due to high bacteria levels in the water. There have been eight so far this summer.

  Jul 17, 2015