June 23, 2010 - The Health Unit has placed the Sunnyside beach location at Boulevard Lake under a swimming advisory. 

Water quality tests indicate higher than acceptable E. coli bacteria levels at this beach. High E. coli levels pose possible risks to bathers. These risks include a variety of skin, eye, nose and throat infections, and stomach illnesses.

Swimming advisory signs are posted by the city.

Public Health Inspectors regularly test beaches in the District of Thunder Bay from mid June to the end of August. Updates of beach water quality can be found on the Health Unit website at tbdhu.com/eh

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