News release

Lifeguard Supervision Ends This Weekend

Health and Wellness

NOTE: A list of beaches that will continue to have lifeguard service until Monday, Sept. 3, and on designated weekends into September, follows this release.

Sunday, Aug. 26, is the last day of supervision for most of the 23 beaches supervised by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service.

"It has been another successful season for the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service," said Health and Wellness Minister David Wilson. "With especially nice weather and warm water, many Nova Scotians and visitors took full advantage of our beaches to stay cool.

"I would like to thank the hard-working lifeguards who ensured supervised beaches across the province were safe."

Lifeguards have been supervising the beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily since June 30th. Since the service began 40 years ago, there has not been a drowning during supervised hours and, to date, this summer has been no exception.

"Our lifeguards are skilled and prepared for any situation on our beaches," said Paul D'Eon, director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service. "We have performed many rescues and interventions, but the rate of major incidents remains low.

"We are proud to have kept our record intact, thus far, but the season is not quite finished yet, supervision on select beaches continues until Sept. 3."

The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service is a joint project of the Department of Health and Wellness and the Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch.

The following beaches will remain lifeguarded until Monday, Sept. 3, with the exception of Lawrencetown Beach, which will continue to have lifeguards present on weekends into September as indicated below:

Cape Breton Regional Municipality:

  • Dominion Beach

Halifax Regional Municipality:

  • Lawrencetown Beach (Weekend supervision only until Sept. 16)
  • Queensland Beach
  • Rainbow Haven Beach
  • Martinique Beach

Kings County:

  • Aylesford Lake Beach

Lunenburg County:

  • Rissers Beach

Pictou County:

  • Melmerby Beach

Yarmouth County:

  • Lake Milo Boat Club

Beaches with supervision ending on Sunday, Aug. 26th are:

  • Heather Beach, Cumberland Co.
  • Pomquet Beach, Antigonish Co.
  • Bayfield Beach, Antigonish Co.
  • Port Hood Beach, Inverness Co.
  • Inverness Beach, Inverness Co.
  • Mira Gut Beach, CBRM
  • Ingonish Beach, CBRM
  • Point Michaud Beach, Richmond Co.
  • Port Maitland Beach, Yarmouth Co.
  • Ellenwood Lake Beach, Yarmouth Co.
  • Mavillette Beach, Digby Co.
  • Bayswater beach, HRM
  • Dollar Lake Beach, HRM
  • Clam Harbour Beach, HRM

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