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Weekly Beach Reports
Each summer, the City of Nanaimo takes water samples from popular beach areas within City limits. These samples are tested for water quality to make sure the water is safe to swim in. If a sample comes back to show the quality is poor, it may lead to a beach closure. Results are published here weekly.
The 2024 water quality testing program has begun. Reports are published once test samples have been analyzed.
2024 Beach Reports
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June 21, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay South
- Departure Bay North
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
June 28, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
July 5, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
July 12, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
July 19, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
July 26, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
August 2, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
August 9, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
August 16, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
August 23, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water: -
August 30, 2024 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
2023 Beach Reports
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September 1, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
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August 25, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
August 18, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
August 11, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
August 4, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
July 28, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
July 21, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay North
- Departure Bay South
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
July 14, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay South
- Departure Bay North
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
July 7, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay South
- Departure Bay North
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
June 30, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay South
- Departure Bay North
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
-
June 23, 2023 Beach Report
The following beaches have no water issues:
- Brannen Lake
- Departure Bay South
- Departure Bay North
- Long Lake East
- Long Lake West
- Upper Colliery Dam
- Lower Colliery Dam
- Maffeo Sutton Park
- Westwood Lake North
- Westwood Lake South
The following beaches have moderate water issues:
The following beaches have been closed to swimming due to high levels of E.coli (fresh water) or Enterococci (salt water) per 100 mL of sample water:
Last updated: November 13, 2024
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