Ten Niagara Beaches Listed as Unsafe For Swimming

Tuesday, 19 July 2022 13:40

By Linda Morgan

Beaches flagged for algae, E.coli, and safety issues.

A heads up if you plan to cool off at one of Niagara's beaches today.

Niagara Region Public Health has listed ten beaches as unsafe for swimming.

Reebs Bay in Wainfleet and Waverly Beach in Fort Erie have been flagged due to algae.

In Grimsby, E.coli has been detected at Casablanca Beach and Fifty Point Conservation Beach, while Nelles Beach has been posted due to safety issues.

Five other beaches have been flagged due to E.coli, including Bay Beach in Fort Erie, Queens Royal Beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Sherkston Elco, Sherkston Quarry Beach and Sherkston Wyldewood Beach, all of which are in Port Colborne.

More details can be found here.

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