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Couchiching Beach

Two Swimmers

Located at the foot of Downtown Orillia, this popular sandy beach is ideal for swimming, has two playgrounds, a new change room/washroom facility, and concession.

Our beaches are available for use year-round. When they are "closed" or there is a  "swim advisory" it means there are no lifeguards are on duty. Conditions are based upon E. coli counts in beach water samples taken over the past twenty-four hours. Couchiching Beach, Moose Beach and Portage Bay are sampled for bacteria weekly. When a swim advisory is in effect, follow-up water samples are taken until the advisory is lifted. Please note, no matter what the level, if it exceeds the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100ml. we do not recommend you go swimming. 

 

Status:         Beach Open Symbol                                                        
Sampled on: August 31, 2021  
E. coli count: 188 E. coli per 100 mL  
Advisory: No  
Lifeguards on Duty? Yes  
Temperature: 24C (August 24)  

 

Legend:

Beach Open Symbol This beach is open. Swim Advisory Symbol A swimming advisory is posted. Beach Closed Symbol This beach is closed.

 

Lifeguards

Lifeguards are on duty daily from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Couchiching Beach from the end of June until the beginning of September. They are not on duty during inclement weather or beach postings.

 

Swimming Conditions History

Sample Date E. Coli Level  Swimming Condition
Aug. 31, 2021 188 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 30, 2021 1000 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
Aug. 23, 2021 100 E. coli per 100mL Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 17, 2021 124 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 10, 2021 230 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
Aug. 6, 2021 101 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 3, 2021 243 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
July 22, 2021 175 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
July 19, 2021 322 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
July 6, 2021 157 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.