Beach Advisories – Simcoe County, Muskoka, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes
Is the water safe?
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Staff, August 7, 2026
SIMCOE COUNTY
Midland
- Pete Pettersen Park Beach – Advisory
Orillia
- Couchiching Beach – Advisory
Tiny
- Jackson Park – Advisory
MUSKOKA
Gravenhurst
- Gull Lake Rotary Park – Advisory
During a swimming Advisory, the beach is posted with warning signs that the most recent water samples showed bacteria in numbers that may increase your risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose, or throat infections or stomach illness. If you choose to swim during a swimming advisory, avoid dunking your head or swallowing the water.
A beach is Closed when a significant risk to health and safety has been identified or when a potential adverse event occurs, such as a sewage or chemical spill. Beach closures are rare.
source: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
HALIBURTON
- Rotary Park Main, Minden Hills – Moderate Risk
KAWARTHA LAKES
- Blanchards Road Beach, Bexley – Moderate Risk
Moderate Risk – Based on the latest test results, there are high counts of bacteria in the water. Swimming is not recommended, as it may increase your risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose or throat infections or stomach illness. If you choose to swim during this advisory, avoid dunking your head or swallowing the water.
High Risk – Indicates that a beach is closed due to elevated levels of bacteria, rendering it unsafe for swimming.
source: Lakelands Public Health