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The
majority of Toronto's swimming beaches will open Sunday, June 1, with
lifeguards on site. Two other beaches will open June 14 once lifeguards
have been trained.
Toronto's swimming beaches are world class. They provide residents and
visitors with a place to relax, exercise and cool off throughout the
summer.
Swimming beaches opening June 1
• Bluffer’s Beach
• Centre Island Beach
• Cherry Beach
• Gibraltar Point Beach
• Hanlan’s Point Beach
• Kew-Balmy Beach
• Sunnyside Beach
• Ward’s Island Beach
• Woodbine Beaches
Swimming beaches opening June 14
• Marie Curtis Park Beach
• Rouge Beach
Toronto's beach water quality is tested daily at each of the 11
swimming beaches from June 1 through to Labour Day. The samples are
analyzed using the most stringent testing standards in the world. If
tests show E. coli levels exceed the provincial standards of 100 E. coli
per 100 ml of water, Toronto Public Health will post warning signs
against swimming at that beach.
More information about daily water quality testing is available at
http://www.toronto.ca/health/swimsafe/index.htm or by calling
416-392-7161.
The City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division operates and
maintains all recreation-related beach facilities and amenities. This
service includes regular beach grooming and care of washrooms and
change-rooms. The Toronto Police Marine Unit provides lifeguard services
and takes daily water samples on behalf of Toronto Water and Toronto
Public Health.
This release is also available on the City's website at
http://bitly.com/1jAEk3X
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America,
and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a
global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is
consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is
proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American
Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs,
Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit
http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.
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