Now all we need is for the weather to cooperate!
Beaches at Elks Beach Conservation Area on Trout Lake, off Hwy 17, and Eva Wardlaw Conservation Areas, on Lake Nipissing off Lakeshore Dr. are now open.
The announcement comes on the heels of the City making a similar statement yesterday.
See: City reopens beaches this weekend, but bring a winter coat
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority says there are two restrictions in place:
- Any persons using the beach must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres (six feet) from other people on the beach, other than those with whom they live.
- Social gatherings of more than five people on the beaches and in the conservation areas remain prohibited due to Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions.
- If you arrive at a beach that is too busy or crowded, NBMCA asks beachgoers to wait or return another time when there enough space to properly practice physical distancing.
The opening of beaches aligns with the province's gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor recreation amenities. However NBMCA will monitor beach use and if public gatherings or physical distancing are an issue, NBMCA may consider reclosing the beaches.
