Here are the best places to get wet in Barrie this summer
Barrie lifeguards will be on duty for beach season.(CTV NEWS/BARRIE)
It might not feel like it this week, with temperatures in the mid-teens, but hot weather is on the horizon and Barrie is known for its fun water parks.
Both the Heritage Park and Lampman Lane Park splash pads are already open for the season.
And Barrie's four beaches will be ready once summer weather arrives:
Centennial Beach, 65 Lakeshore Drive
Lifeguards not yet on duty for the season
Johnson's Beach, 2 Johnson Street
Lifeguards not yet on duty for the season
Minet's Point Beach, 10 Lismer Boulevard
No lifeguards
Tyndale Beach, 45 Tyndale Road
No lifeguards
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Although there will be life guards on duty on two of Barrie's beaches, city staff want to remind the public that children require direct supervision at the beach, and to practice water safety.
Both Centennial Beach and Johnson's Beach have posted signs behind each lifeguard chair advising residents when lifeguards are on duty.
Buoy lines indicate the safest areas for swimmers, and deeper water is marked by drop-off markers that are anchored in the water.
An accessibility mat at Centennial Beach is anchored on the sand between lifeguard chairs #4 and #5.
This mat allows caregivers to push wheelchairs and strollers closer to the water's edge and is accessible from the boardwalk.
To ensure Barrie's beaches are safe for swimming, weekly water samples are analyzed by the health unit. During humid weather or after storms, watch for warnings that will be posted at designated swimming beaches when bacteria levels exceed provincial guidelines.
Beach-goers can check the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit beach water testing results before heading to the beach.
During the summer season, the Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) or lifejacket loaner program allows visitors to borrow lifejackets for free (a deposit is required). PFDs are available from the lifeguard office at Centennial Beach and Johnson's Beach, seven days a week between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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