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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 25, 2022  
E. coli count: 63 E. coli per 100ml  
Advisory: No  
Lifeguards on Duty? Yes  
Temperature: 23C (July 26, 2022)  

 

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. 24, 2022 557 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
Aug. 15, 2022 64 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 9, 2022 171 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
Aug. 2, 2022 54 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
July 26, 2022 44 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
July 19, 2022 172 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
July 18, 2022 372 E. coli per 100ml Swim Advisory Symbol A swim advisory has been posted.
July 11, 2022 184 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
July 4, 2022 25 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
June 28, 2022 106 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
June 21, 2022 48 E. coli per 100ml Beach Open Symbol Beach meets provincially established safety standards for swimming.
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.