The Port Stanley Main Beach will be flying the Blue Flag again this summer!
The flag was raised today right near the Main Beach Pavilion!
This is the 12th year that the main beach has been recognized. In fact, Port Stanley was the first beach on Lake Erie to be granted this award back in 2010!
How do beaches receiving such an award you ask?
Well, to receive this designation beaches must meet international standards in water quality, environmental management, environmental education, safety and services. Central Elgin must meet all 33 criteria in order to be awarded.
This flag symbolizes that our beach is clean, sustainably managed, and meets high safety standards. Since 2020, beaches must also adhere to Blue Flag criteria for COVID-19 safety.
The Blue Flag is administered in Canada by Swim Drink Fish and is managed internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
We want to thank everyone for keeping our beach to this standard from our hard working staff to our beach visitors!