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These 15 beautiful Ontario beaches are among the cleanest in Canada

Time to plan that beach day!

A sandy beach.

A beach in Ontario.

Susan Perry | Dreamstime
Lead Writer, Travel

Planning a beach day? Ontario is home to some of Canada's cleanest and safest beaches, where you can swim in sparkling waters, relax on sandy shores, and soak up some sun.

Swim Drink Fish has revealed Canada's Blue Flag beaches for 2025, and nearly all of them are in Ontario.

Blue Flag is an annual award recognizing beaches and marinas around the globe that meet specific environmental, safety, and cleanliness criteria.

This year, 16 beaches and nine marinas earned Blue Flag status in Canada, with 22 of these destinations hailing from Ontario.

Here are Ontario's Blue Flag beaches for 2025, offering clean and safe swimming experiences:

  • Bluffer's Beach (Toronto, ON)
  • Kew-Balmy Beach (Toronto, ON)
  • Woodbine Beach (Toronto, ON)
  • Cherry Beach (Toronto, ON)
  • Hanlan's Point (Toronto Islands, ON)
  • Ward's Island Beach (Toronto Islands, ON)
  • Gibraltar Point (Toronto Islands, ON)
  • Port Burwell Municipal East Beach (Port Burwell, ON)
  • Port Stanley Main Beach (Port Stanley, ON)
  • Grand Bend Beach (Grand Bend, ON)
  • Canatara Park Beach (Sarnia, ON)
  • Moonlight Beach (Sudbury, ON)
  • Bell Park Beach (Sudbury, ON)
  • Spruce Beach (Elliot Lake, ON)
  • Spine Beach (Elliot Lake, ON)

If you're looking for marinas to visit, these spots received the Blue Flag award for 2025:

  • Loyalist Cove Marina (Bath, ON)
  • Village of Bayfield Marina (Bayfield, ON)
  • Grand Bend Marina (Grand Bend, ON)
  • Port Franks Marina (Lambton Shores, ON)
  • City of Barrie Marina (Barrie, ON)
  • Tall Pines Marina (Lake St. Peter, ON)
  • Royal Canadian Yacht Club (Toronto Islands, ON)

Keep in mind that the water quality at beaches can change every day. For the latest updates, check the Swim Guide website.

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      Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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