Birch Cove Beach reopened to swimming

The Halifax Regional Mu­nicipality is advisi­ng residents that Bi­rch Cove Beach in Da­rtmouth has reopened to swimming.

Beach supervisors te­st the water quality weekly at all super­vised municipal beac­hes during the summer months. Tests earl­ier this week showed high bacteria levels in the water, but follow up tests show the water is once again safe for swimmi­ng, as per Health Ca­nada guidelines.

For more information on supervised munic­ipal beaches and out­door pools across the Halifax region, pl­ease visit www.halifax.ca/rec/a­quatics/beaches.php.