Swimming not recommended at two local beaches ahead of Canada Day
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit said only four beaches in the area are deemed safe for swimming leading into Canada Day.
Colchester Beach in Colchester and Holiday Beach in Amherstburg are under a warning due to high E. coli levels.
Cedar Beach, Cedar Island Beach, Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach, Point Pelee North West Beach, and Seacliff Beach are all deemed safe for swimming.
Sandpoint Beach has been closed by the city for safety reasons.
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