Posting of Couchiching Beach lifted – Moose Beach remains posted

As per the direction of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the posting of Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park, has been lifted.

Moose Beach, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, will remain posted for the weekend until the City receives updated bacterial counts from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

Couchiching Beach and Moose Beach were posted on Aug. 19, 2015, due to higher than normal bacteria count.

Lifeguards will be back on duty at Couchiching Beach as of 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 21.

Swimming at posted beaches can increase a swimmers risk of developing irritations and infections.  Beaches affected will be posted, and swimmers are cautioned to swim at your own risk. Please note, lifeguards are off-duty when a beach is posted.

The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.

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Christine Mitchell
Recreation Program Supervisor
City of Orillia
705-329-7251
cmitchell@orillia.ca

Jennifer Ruff
Manager of Communications
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
jruff@orillia.ca