York Region Public Beaches Safe for Swimming
Heading to the beach? You’ll want to stay out of the water at Claredon Beach Park and De La Salle Park as of July 10 at 5 p.m. Here’s the latest beach water quality report from York Region Public Health:
- Bonnie Park Beach in Jackson’s Point (37 Malone Road) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Cedar Beach in Whitchurch-Stouffville (150 Cedarvale Boulevard) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Claredon Beach Park Beach in Keswick (Windy Shore Drive) tested unsafe for swimming on July 4
- Corner Park Beach in Pefferlaw (100 Clovelly Cove) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- De La Salle Park Beach in Jackson’s Point (1924 Metro Road North) tested unsafe for swimming on July 4
- Franklin Beach Conservation Area Beach in Jackson’s Point (753 Lake Drive East) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Holmes Point Park Beach in Pefferlaw (131 Holmes Point Road) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Joy Marritt Parkette Beach in Keswick (275 Church Street) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- North Gwillimbury Park Beach in Keswick (846 Lake Drive North) tested safe for swimming on June 17
- Peninsula Resort Beach in Pefferlaw (202 Holmes Point Road) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Riverview Park Beach in Pefferlaw (98 Irving Drive) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Sheppard Park and Wharf Beach in Keswick (971 Lake Drive North) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Willow Beach Conservation Area Beach in Keswick (1506 Metro Road) tested safe for swimming on July 8
- Willow Wharf Park Beach in Keswick (Lake Drive East) tested safe for swimming on July 8
Up for a day trip? Find the latest reports for beaches outside York Region
According to public health guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, water is considered unsafe for swimming when one sample contains 400 or more E. coli bacteria per 100 millilitres, or the geometric mean of five samples is 200 or more.
A beach may also be considered unsafe for swimming due to weather conditions, runoff, pollution, spills, smells, garbage, sharp debris and dead fish. In addition, public beaches are monitored for blue-green algae, which can be highly toxic to humans, dogs and other animals.
Source: YorkRegion.com
