What's the lifeguard situation at Ottawa's beaches?

Share this Story : What's the lifeguard situation at Ottawa's beaches? Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News What's the lifeguard situation at Ottawa's beaches? City's beaches will remain unsupervised until June 15. But why was it not possible to have lifeguards start earlier in the season? Author of the article: Ken Warren Published Jun 10, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

Britannia Beach on June 4, 2024. Britannia Beach is one of three beaches staffed by city lifeguards, but only from June 15 until Aug. 25.

Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Article content The drowning death of a nine-year-old boy at Britannia Beach on June 3 has put the spotlight on the lifeguard situation at Ottawa’s beaches. Postmedia reached out to the city for answers to pressing questions. Unless otherwise noted, the answers are from Tracey McGarry, director of complexes, aquatics and special services.

When do lifeguards begin duty at the city’s beaches, including Britannia, Mooney’s Bay and Petrie Island? Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and .