These 18 Ontario Beaches Were Just Named The Cleanest In Canada
8 of them can be found in Toronto.
Get your swimsuit ready, because Swim Drink Fish just revealed Canada's Blue Flag beaches for 2021 and over half of them are in Ontario.
Beaches recognized by the Blue Flag program have clean, swimmable waters, high-quality services, and are operated sustainably.
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In order to be awarded this status, the areas must meet 33 criteria in four different categories which include water quality and safety procedures.
The designated Blue Flag Ontario beaches in 2021 are:
- Bell Park Beach, Sudbury, Ontario
- Bluffer's Park Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Canatara Park Beach, Sarnia, Ontario
- Centre Island Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Cherry Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Gibraltar Point Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Grand Bend Beach, Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario
- Hanlan's Point Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Kew-Balmy Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Moonlight Beach, Sudbury, Ontario
- Port Burwell East Beach, Port Burwell, Ontario
- Port Stanley Main Beach, Port Stanley, Ontario
- Spine Beach, Elliot Lake, Ontario
- Spruce Beach, Elliot Lake, Ontario
- Ward's Island Beach, Toronto, Ontario
- Wasaga Beach Area 1, Wasaga, Ontario
- Wasaga Beach Area 2, Wasaga, Ontario
- Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Ontario
Eight Ontario marinas were also given Blue Flag status, with only two other spots in Canada making the list, and you can find out more about the beaches and marinas by visiting the website.