The City of Ottawa says swimmers should be allowed back in the water at its five beaches early next month, despite the pandemic. On Wednesday, the announced it's opening public washrooms and drinking fountains at Britannia Park, Andrew Haydon Park, Westboro Beach, Mooney's Bay Beach and Petrie Island Beaches. City crews will clean the washrooms throughout the day, the city said. Swimming at those beaches is currently off limits because there are no lifeguards on duty, and because the city isn't carrying out water quality testing for potentially harmful bacteria such as E. coli. Chenier said testing should resume "several days" before lifeguards take up their posts this summer.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2020 19:52 UTC