Little Lake

• Man dies in hospital after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough: police

  On Sunday around 5:15 p.m., emergency crews were called to Beavermead Park for reports of a missing person among a group of swimmers. Police say the man died in hospital on Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2024
  
• Inspection finds no evidence of spill in Little Lake: City of Peterborough

  The City of Peterborough's Environmental Protection Division conducted an inspection of Little Lake on May 30 following some concerns about a smell in the lake.

  Environment

  May 30, 2024
  
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• Harmful blue-green algae confirmed at Peterborough beach: health unit

  Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park beaches have been closed since July 14. On July 24, officials reported a Rogers Cove sample had a toxin amount that exceeded recreational limits.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2023
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• Peterborough beaches remain closed due to blue-green algae blooms

  Peterborough Public Health closed beaches at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove after the algae blooms were discovered Friday during routine water testing by staff.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2023
• City of Peterborough says no further contamination in Little Lake after latest oil sheen cleanup

  The city says cleanup and monitoring efforts continue but that no further contamination has been found flowing into the creek. 

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2023
• Jackson Creek fuel spill in Peterborough ‘possibly’ from city’s transit yard site: Ministry

  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks says the latest sheen may have been caused by late winter melting temperatures and ground conditions.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
• Cleanup underway after oil sheen found on Jackson Creek near Little Lake in Peterborough

  Peterborough Public Health on Friday afternoon said the 'fuel oil spill' is believed to be from historical contamination of groundwater.

  Environment

  Mar 17, 2023
• Paddles up: 22nd Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival to hit Little Lake June 10

  Since 2001, the dragon boat festival has raised more than $3.9 million to support cancer screening technology, diagnosis and treatment at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Cleanup continues for ‘fuel oil’ spill in Jackson Creek near Little Lake in Peterborough

  The City of Peterborough, Ont., says a newly discovered oil spill is not discharging into Little Lake and that water quality in the lake 'has been maintained.'

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2022
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• Popular waterpark with a 50-foot unicorn moves from Halifax to Bridgewater

  Splashifax, known for its inflatable 50-foot unicorn, announced Friday the inflatable waterpark will open on Little Lake near Bridgewater, N.S., this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022