Important Notice: Starting this year, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will only sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures.
Beach Map
Cedar Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Cedar Island Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Colchester Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Holiday Beach
Status: WarningSampled on
Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Point Pelee North West Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Sandpoint Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
Seacliff Beach
Status: OpenSampled on
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Beach is Open
Bacterial levels are below provincial standards.
Beach Warning
Unsafe for swimming - High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health.
Beach is Closed
Unsafe for swimming - High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health.
Beach Sampling Data
| Beach | Status | E.coli Level | Sampling Date | Blue-Green Algae Visually Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Beach | Open | 60.00 | No | |
| Cedar Island Beach | Open | 15.00 | No | |
| Colchester Beach | Open | 44.00 | No | |
| Holiday Beach | Warning | 473.00 | No | |
| Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach | Open | 16.00 | No | |
| Point Pelee North West Beach | Open | 86.00 | No | |
| Sandpoint Beach | Open | 186.00 | No | |
| Seacliff Beach | Open | 125.00 | No |
How We Monitor
The Health Unit monitors beach water quality at eight public beaches at least once each week from June to September to make sure that bacterial (E.coli) counts are at safe levels for swimming.
Beach sampling will take place every Wednesday (or Thursday if Wednesday is statutory holiday). You can also check for results by calling our Beach Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 1490.
Please note: The bacterial counts listed reflect the conditions at the time of sampling. Water quality can change from day to day depending on the weather conditions and lake levels. Although the beach might be open, we recommend not swimming if there was a recent heavy rainfall (at least 48 hours), if the water is cloudy, or if you are unable to see your feet when in the water.
For further information, call us at 519-258-2146 ext. 4475 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to speak with a Public Health Inspector.
Learn more about beach water quality monitoring and beach safety, or blue-green algae.