Bacteria Levels

• Montreal’s Jean-Doré beach re-opening pushed back to Monday

  The re-opening of Montreal's Jean-Doré beach on Île Notre-Dame has been pushed back from Sunday to Monday due to bad weather conditions.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2020
  
• Oakfield beach in Halifax closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

  Recent test results by staff indicated bacteria levels at Oakfield beach exceeded Health Canada swimming guidelines.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2019
  
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• Black Rock Beach at Point Pleasant Park closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

  HRM said that recent test results indicate bacteria levels at the unsupervised beach exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
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• Halifax Regional Municipality says Dingle Beach closed to swimmers due to high bacteria levels

  The municipality says staff regularly test the water quality at all municipal beaches during the months of summer.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2019
• Swim advisories lifted for Orillia beaches

  According to the city, officials received notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) on Monday that the advisory had been lifted.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2018
• Swim advisory lifted at Minets Point Beach in Barrie

  The swim advisory at Minets Point Beach in Barrie has been lifted.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2018
• Couchiching Beach under swim advisory after elevated bacteria levels recorded

  Couchiching Beach in Orillia has been issued a swim advisory after a 'higher than normal' bacteria count was recorded in the water.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2018
• Queensland Beach closed due to high bacteria counts

  The Nova Scotia government issued an advisory notifying the public on Friday.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2018
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• No swimming at Lake Echo Beach due to high bacteria levels

  The city says higher bacteria levels can be caused by several factors including weather or waterfowl. 

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2017