City of Peterborough 2023 Lifeguard Training Program Details Announced

The City of Peterborough will be conducting staff training for this summer’s lifeguard program from June 27 to 30 at Beavermead and Rogers Cove beaches.

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Additional staff in-service training will be conducted weekly every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at both beaches, starting July 5 until August 23, 2023. 

All staff will be adhering to provincial health and lifesaving society guidelines for training. Members of the public are asked to give them space to safely complete their training. 

Beaches 

City of Peterborough’s lifeguard program runs from July 1 until August 27, with lifeguards at Beavermead and Rogers Cove beaches seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Beavermead has a beach access mat in place from July 1 until August 27 that provides a stable surface across the sand into the water, improving accessibility for everyone. 

Peterborough Public Health monitors the water quality at our beaches from June until the end of August and posts the water quality reports online. A flag or sign at the beaches also to indicates the status of the water quality when lifeguards are present. For more information on water quality reporting at the public beaches, please contact Peterborough Public Health at 705-743-1000. 

Wading pools 

Lifeguards supervise the City’s four wading pools from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, beginning July 1 until August 27. The wading pools are small, shallow pools for young children up to about eight years old. Children need to be accompanied by an adult when using the wading pools.  

Full details about locations and hours of City-operated beaches, wading pools and splashpads are online.

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Peterborough Beaches And Wading Pools To Be Monitored As Of June 25

The City of Peterborough will be conducting staff training for this summer’s lifeguard program from June 21 to 24 at Beavermead and Rogers Cove beaches.

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All staff will be adhering to provincial health and lifesaving society guidelines for training. Members of the public are asked to give them space to safely complete their training.

Beaches

Lifeguards will monitor both beaches seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from June 25 until August 28.

Beavermead has a beach access mat in place from June 25 until August 28 that provides a stable surface across the sand into the water, improving accessibility for everyone.

Peterborough Public Health monitors the water quality at our beaches from June until the end of August and posts the water quality reports online. A flag or sign at the beaches also to indicates the status of the water quality when lifeguards are present. For more information on water quality reporting at the public beaches, please contact Peterborough Public Health at 705-743-1000.

Wading pools

Lifeguards supervise the City’s four wading pools from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, beginning June 25 until August 28. The wading pools are small, shallow pools for young children up to about eight years old. Children need to be accompanied by an adult when using the wading pools.

City splash pads

Splash pads operate form 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The City’s lifeguard program does not cover splash pads because water in splash pads does not pool or pose a drowning risk. Adult supervision is required for young children.

Full details about lifeguard program are online at www.peterborough.ca/splash.

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Wading Pools In Peterborough Open June 27th

With more hot weather on the way, it is welcome news for many that wading pools in City of Peterborough parks will open for the season on Saturday, June 27th with lifeguard supervision from noon to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week.

The City has four supervised wading pools in the community:

• Knights of Columbus Park, at Park Street and Lake Street

• Turner Park, at High Street and Chamberlain Street

• Chelsea Gardens Park, at Southlawn Drive and Severn Road

• John Taylor Memorial Park, at McKellar Street and St. Catherine Street

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The wading pools are small, shallow pools for young children up to about eight years of age. Parents need to accompany their children to the wading pools. Children cannot be left unattended.

“Lifeguards will be on site," says Councillor Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks and Recreation. "Families seeking summer fun are asked to use their discretion and respect social distancing.“  

Lifeguards also start at Beavermead and Rogers Cove beaches on June 27th with supervision from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The lifeguards are focused on water safety, and they are not responsible for ensuring physical distancing, the City of Peterborough says in a media release.

Playgrounds in all City parks remain closed in compliance with the current Province of Ontario Emergency Order directive.

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