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JUN
04
2013
Today is one of my favourite days of the year. The 2013 Blue Flag season kicks off today with 18 beaches and four marinas across the country raising t...

As a Canadian, you know that our summers are not long. We treasure the few months of the year when it's warm enough to go to the beach and play i...

I am smitten with the people of Bayfield, Ontario and the great work they’re doing for the Great Lakes. There, on the southeast shores of Lake H...

AUG
21
2012
While growing up in London, ON, I would make several trips a year with friends and family to the beach in Port Stanley – a small town on the sh...

AUG
14
2012

25 Best Beach Moments

Posted by btryon in Blue Flag
Beaches are places to gather with friends and family, either to relax, be adventurous, or simply enjoy nature. When we think of a “day at the be...

For the past 24 days, we've been giving you ideas for ways to enjoy Canada's Blue Flag beaches. We suggested birding, sailing, picnicking, and yoga, j...

JUL
23
2012
When it gets hot, we flock to the beach to swim, suntan and socialize. Most people’s idea of birding at the beach involves chasing away hungry g...

Photography is a great way to enjoy the beach without doing harm to the ecosystem. Taking pictures can slow you down and make you see things from a fr...

JUL
19
2012
Blue Flag isn't just about beaches - the program certifies marinas that are sustainably managed, and there are 646 Blue Flag marinas around the world....

JUL
17
2012
Did you know the Great Lakes hold hundreds of shipwrecks that you can explore in their depths? Lucky for you the Great Lakes also boast a number of Bl...