Location: Toronto Islands
Date photo taken: 7 August 2015
Ever been to the beach and noticed a blue flag flying? If you have, it means that you can feel safe going for a dip. The Blue Flag program is an international certification administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education. In order to be awarded a blue flag, a beach has to meet strict criteria in four different areas: water quality, environmental management, environmental education and overall safety. Receiving a flag isn't the end of the process either. Water quality must be regularly tested and independent audits are done to ensure that standards remain high. During the season (June to Labour Day) Toronto tests water quality at its supervised beaches daily and results are posted on the Toronto Public Health website. A handy map on the site indicates which beaches are currently safe to swim at and which ones have Blue Flag certification.
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