Blue Flags awarded to 16 beaches and nine marinas in Canada for 2025, announces Swim Drink Fish
Cherry Beach, Toronto ON by Jeff Hitchcock
May 22, 2025 –
16 beaches and nine marinas have earned the prestigious Blue Flag award in Canada this year. Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches and marinas that meet high environmental, safety, and cleanliness standards. Swim Drink Fish has been the National Operator of the Blue Flag program in Canada since 2020.
The Blue Flag will be an important symbol for Canadians looking for memorable beach and marina experiences this summer. Last year a record number of Canadians visited Blue Flag destinations where they were able to explore local sites and waters.
Share your experience
Make sure to share your adventures this summer at Blue Flags beaches and marinas on social media and take part in the celebrations with the hashtag #BlueFlag, and tag @swimdrinkfish.
2025 Blue Flag Canada beaches and marinas
Parlee Beach (Provincial Park)
Port Burwell Municipal East Beach
Quick facts
Swim Drink Fish became the National Operator for Blue Flag Canada in early 2020.
Swim Drink Fish is a registered charity that uses community science and communications technology to inspire people to know and safeguard their local waters. Learn more at www.swimdrinkfish.ca.
Swim Drink Fish is one of 51 National Operators in the Blue Flag International network.
A single Blue Flag beach can attract more than $2-million in revenue for the surrounding neighbourhood each year. (Source: Determining the Economic Impact of Beaches - Lake Huron Shoreline from Sarnia to Tobermory)
Beach water quality is like the weather. It changes every day. Beach monitoring seasons and start dates vary across Canada. Check Swim Guide for the latest updates. For the latest updates, if the Blue Flag is up, then water quality results have passed regional standards.
Anyone interested in applying for Blue Flag Canada certification for 2026 can learn more here.
Quotes
"In a time when supporting and celebrating our local communities is more important than ever, the Blue Flag award highlights the best of Canada's waterfronts. These are destinations that not only meet rigorous international standards for water quality and safety but also enrich our Canadian summers." – Gregary Ford, Vice President & Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Swim Drink Fish Canada
Links
Foundation for Environmental Education
Contact
To schedule an interview, please contact:
Sandy Herkimer
sandy@swimdrinkfish.ca
