Sandbanks Provincial Park

• 3-year-old child drowns while playing with family at popular Ontario beach

  The Ontario Provincial Police say a three-year-old child has died after drowning at a popular beach in Prince Edward County. It's the latest drowning to impact the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2025
  
• Dozens of bystanders form line to find missing child at Ontario beach

  OPP said the six-year-old was last seen in the water at Sandbanks Provincial Park when dozens of bystanders jumped in to help find the child.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
  
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• Ontario Parks to reduce maximum camping stays during height of summer

  Ontario Parks says the decision was made after it heard from ``countless'' visitors who were frustrated to miss out on camping reservations due to high demand.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2022
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• Kingston, Ont. company to recycle much of demolished Prince Edward County heritage buildings

  The company that did the demolition work is Environmentall Contracting Services out of Kingston.

  News

  Sep 16, 2021
• Two heritage houses in Prince Edward County demolished

  Despite several pleas to save them, demolition begins on two heritage properties at Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
• No saving heritage buildings on Sandbanks Provincial Park property: Ministry

  The Ministry will seemingly not be swayed in its plans to demolish two heritage homes on Sandbanks Provincial Park property, despite efforts from local heritage enthusiasts.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2021
• Prince Edward County residents fight to save heritage homes slated to be demolished

  A preservation group is currently trying to stop the demo of what they say are pieces of Prince Edward County's past.

  News

  Aug 27, 2021
• Sandbanks provincial park implements pre-booking passes to curb overcrowding

  If you want to spend a day at the beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park, you'll have to book in advance this year due to overcrowding issues in 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
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• Prince Edward County mayor asks day-trippers to stay away for August long weekend

  'This is not the weekend to visit the county on a whim,' Mayor Steve Ferguson said in a video sent out Wednesday evening.

  Jul 30, 2020
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• OPP release name of 20-year-old man who drowned at Sandbanks Provincial Park

  OPP say a 20-year-old was swimming with his friends at the Dunes beach and drowned Monday evening.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020