UPDATE: St. Lawrence Park Beach closed after water testing

Update: Monday August 17, 2026 (10:35am)

The City of Brockville provided an update on the morning of Monday, August 17, 2026, notifying residents that St. Lawrence Park Beach has reopened, effective August 13.

“Recent water testing by the South East Health Unit has confirmed that water quality has returned to safe levels,” the city stated. “The City will continue to monitor water testing results throughout the season and will share any future advisories as needed.”

Original article: Friday, August 7, 2026

Brockville’s popular St. Lawrence Park Beach has been closed to swimmers after recent water testing found elevated levels of bacteria.

The City of Brockville announced on Friday, August 7, 2026, that the closure took effect immediately following testing conducted by the Southeast Public Health Unit.

A swimming advisory has been issued, and the beach will remain closed to swimming until further notice.

The city says it will continue monitoring water quality and will provide an update to residents once the beach is considered safe and the advisory has been lifted.

Residents can check the latest beach closure and water quality information through the Southeast Public Health Unit’s beach water listings.