12 Vancouver Island Beaches Under Advisory for E. Coli, Enterococci, Algae Blooms

Island Health issues water warning for Esquimalt's Kinsmen Beach

Victorians hoping to cool off in the water at Esquimalt Gorge Park’s Kinsmen Beach are out of luck — for now. Island Health says unsatisfactory bacteriological water results have made the beach unsafe for swimming. “Beach advisories are recommended by Island Health where there is indication of elevated bacterial levels in the water or other potential contaminants that increases the risk of illness to the public,” the health authority said on its…

12 Vancouver Island beaches under advisory for E. coli, Enterococci, algae blooms

Island Health has issued 12 beaches on Vancouver Island advisories for E. Coli, Enterococci and algae blooms. Eight beaches have advisories for E. Coli or Enterococci levels, with the other four having advisories for blue-green algae blooms. E. Coli and Enterococci advisories Eight beaches have been issued advisories due to E. Coli or Enterococci levels, which both indicate fecal matter being present in water, according to Health Canada. Enteroc…