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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.
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Sampled on: August 31, 2023 | |
E. coli count: 361 E. coli per 100ml | |
Advisory: Yes | |
Lifeguards on Duty? No | |
Water Temperature: 71F |
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This beach is open. | ![]() |
A swimming advisory is posted. | ![]() |
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 | |
August 22, 2023 | 71 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |
August 14, 2023 | 845 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
August 9, 2023 | 89 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |
July 24/2023 | 467 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
July 21, 2023 | 183 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |
July 19, 2023 | 557 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
July 7, 2023 | 141 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |
July 6, 2023 | 390 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
June 28, 2023 | 92 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |
June 27, 2023 | 365 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
Aug. 24, 2022 | 557 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
A swim advisory has been posted. |
Aug. 15, 2022 | 64 E. coli per 100ml | ![]() |
Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming. |