Many area beaches have been deemed safe to swim at this coming weekend. The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit monitors beaches throughout the summer months and local beaches such as Joel Stone Park in Gananoque and Kendrick’s Park in the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands are open to enjoy. The public is reminded that although beaches are checked weekly, it’s a good idea to be aware that conditions may change and there is always a risk when swimming in untreated water.
Note: We received the weekly beach results earlier than usual. Results will normally be Friday mornings at 9:30am.
OPEN
The following beaches within Leeds, Grenville and Lanark are OPEN. The latest bacterial test of the water indicated acceptable levels of bacteria and can be used for swimming and other recreation purposes.
- Athens – Sand Bay County Park (Charleston Lake)
- Brockville – St. Lawrence Park
- Carleton Place – Centennial
- Carleton Place – Riverside
- Elizabethtown – Lyn Valley Park
- Gananoque – Joel Stone Beach
- Lanark Highlands – Dalhousie Lake
- Lanark Highlands – Lanark Beach
- Lanark Highlands – Robertson Lake Beach
- Leeds and the 1000 Islands – Kendrick’s Park
- Mississippi Mills – Pakenham Beach
- Prescott – Kelly’s Beach
- Rideau Lakes – Lower Beverley Lake Park
- Rideau Lakes – Portland Campbell St. Beach
- Rideau Lakes – South Crosby (Sand Lake) Beach
- Smiths Falls – Junior Beach
- Smiths Falls – Senior Beach
- Westport – Foley Mountain
- Westport – Westport Sand Lake
CAUTION
The following beaches within Leeds, Grenville and Lanark are under CAUTION – The water is not recommended for swimming. The latest bacterial tests of the water indicated unacceptable levels of bacteria.
- Kitley – Bellamy Park
- Merrickville – Merrickville Beach
- Mississippi Mills – Almonte Beach
- North Elmsley – Rideau Ferry Yacht Club
