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• Hamilton-area beach closed due to toxin-producing blue-green algae

  Public health tests on Monday revealed potentially harmful cyanobacteria lurking in waters near the Binbrook Conservation Area beach.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2023
  
• English Bay, 2 other Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to high E. coli levels

  E. coli is the same bacteria that can be found on vegetables or in beef. It is of particular concern for vulnerable populations, such as kids and seniors.

  News

  Jun 25, 2021
  
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• City closes Breakwater park beach, Gord Downie Pier to prevent COVID-19 spread

  The emergency order will remain in effect for 28 days, unless the city decides to extend it further.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2020
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• Water at Montreal’s Jean-Doré beach off limits due to bacterial contamination

  Quebec's environment ministry said the decision to close the beach was made following water quality tests carried out on July 29.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
• Hazardous E. coli bacteria levels force closure of Kits Beach once again

  Nearly two weeks after it was reopened for swimming, Vancouver's Kits Beach has been closed to swimmers once again.

  Aug 12, 2019
• Kits beach reopens to swimming nearly a week after E. coli scare

  The beach was shut down Saturday after the health authority recorded levels of E. coli more than three times the safety standard.

  Aug 1, 2019
• Kits Beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels hours before fireworks festival

  Vancouver Coastal Health found levels of E. coli in one sample more than three times the safe level for the beach.

  Jul 27, 2019
• Ambleside joins growing list of beaches closed due to high E. coli levels

  A pair of Vancouver Coastal Health water tests on Friday returns readings of 1,178 E.coli / 100ml of water and 464 E.coli / 100ml of water.

  Jul 19, 2019
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• Nearly all Metro Vancouver beaches reopened after E. coli closures

  Beaches at Whytecliff, Ambleside, and Sandy Cove parks in West Vancouver, and Sunset Beach in Vancouver have been cleared for bathers.

  Aug 2, 2018
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• Kits, Sunset beach closed due to high E. coli levels hours before fireworks display

  If you're headed to one of the beaches to watch the annual Celebration of Light, you may have to skip a pre-fireworks swim.

  Jul 28, 2018