Niagara Region (383 articles) Niagara Falls and St. Catharines are the last Canadian cities along the United States border. Here, the famous Niagara Falls flow north, into Lake Ontario. The area is a mix of suburban development and some industry. Because of its unique soils and microclimate, the Niagara Region boasts a thriving wine industry. Like most cities on Lake Ontario, the area suffers from chronic sewage pollution and its beaches are frequently posted.
|  | PORT COLBORNE — Water, water everywhere, but swim at your own risk.The water at more than half of Niagara's beaches has been deemed unsafe for swimming by Niagara Region public health.By Friday afternoon, there were 16 beaches within the region, including 10 in south Niagara, that had levels of E. coli bacteria high enough to warrant the warning.Though 14 of the... (more) | | (0 comments) Niagara Region Swim |
| | | City officials will have to wait at least another day to learn the identity of the mysterious, smelly sludge that was pouring out of a discharge pipe into the Niagara River.The slop, which was spilling out of what's believed to be a city stormwater drain pipe just north of the Rainbow Bridge, was discovered during a Sunday rescue of a 27-year-old London, Ont. man who fell... (more) | | (0 comments) Environmental Law Niagara Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 6, 2011) - On August 12th Melanie Price will attempt to swim over 40km across Lake Ontario to raise funds for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, a registered charity working to restore and care for Lake Ontario. Melanie hopes to increase awareness of the need to protect this natural resource. To "help put the Great back into the Lake" and help... (more) | | (0 comments) Great Lakes-Basin Hamilton and Region Niagara Region Ontario Press Releases Swim |
| | | New provincial water treatment guidelines that suggest wading pools be drained every four hours won't have much of an effect in Niagara Falls because in recent years the city has changed most of its wading pools into splash pads, says Steve Hamilton, manager of recreation facilities."The wading pool at F.H. Leslie this year has been completely turned into a splash pad,... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Niagara Region Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online and for your smartphone.Bay Beach (Crystal): Bay Beach is a bustling place, home to many residences and business. Residents and visitors flock to Bay... (more) | | (0 comments) About Waterkeeper Niagara Region Swim |
| | | Crystal Gaudet couldn't say she really hadn't seen the sign.The St. Catharines woman and several family members had their blankets and lawn chairs positioned around the bright red marker planted in the beach at Lakeside Park — the one warning swimmers to stay out of the water.But Gaudet's wet brown hair gave her away as a water lover, who wasn't about to be swayed... (more) | | (0 comments) Niagara Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
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