Five Metro Vancouver beaches – Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver, Sunset Beach, Third Beach and Trout Lake in Vancouver, and Lions Bay – have no-swim advisories from Vancouver Coastal Health due to high E. coli counts. Several other beaches are undergoing further water testing but remain open for swimming. Advisories are issued when E. coli levels exceed specific thresholds, and exposure to high levels can cause gastrointestinal illness and infections.
No swimming at 5 Metro Vancouver beaches due to E. coli
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Five Metro Vancouver beaches – Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver, Sunset Beach, Third Beach and Trout Lake in Vancouver, and Lions Bay – have no-swim advisories from Vancouver Coastal Health due to high E. coli counts. Several other beaches are undergoing further water testing but remain open for swimming. Advisories are issued when E. coli levels exceed specific thresholds, and exposure to high levels can cause gastrointestinal illness and infections.
- 1 As of Thursday (likely July 17, 2025): No-swim advisories are in place for five Metro Vancouver beaches due to high E. coli counts
- Swimming is not recommended or allowed at the affected beaches
- Exposure to high E. coli levels can cause gastrointestinal illness and infections of the ears, eyes, nose, throat, and skin
- Further water testing is being conducted at several other beaches
What: No-swimming advisories are in place for five Metro Vancouver beaches due to high E. coli counts.
When: As of Thursday (likely July 17, 2025).
Where: Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; specifically Dundarave Beach (West Vancouver), Sunset Beach (Vancouver), Third Beach (Vancouver), Trout Lake (Vancouver), and Lions Bay. Other beaches undergoing testing include English Bay, Kitsilano Beach, Ambleside Beach, Second Beach, Sandy Cove, Sandy Beach, and Eagle Harbour.
Why: High E. coli counts in the water, which can be caused by factors such as sewage discharge or bird populations.
How: Vancouver Coastal Health issues advisories when a single sample exceeds 400 E. coli per 100 millilitres, or the average of five samples counts over 200 E. coli per 100 millilitres. Signs are posted at affected beaches.