Swim advisory lifted at Barrie beach, several others remain in effect

BARRIE, ONT. -- The health unit has lifted the swim advisory at  Minet's Point Park and Beach on Friday.

However, several other local beaches are under a swimming advisory, they include:

• 9th Line Park Beach, Innisfil
• Pete Pettersen Park Beach, Midland
• Tottenham Conservation Beach, New Tecumseth

The beaches are not closed, but anyone who chooses to swim is advised to avoid swallowing the water and dunking their heads underwater.

The advisory warns swimmers that the level of bacteria in the water may pose increased health risks, such as minor skin, eye, ear, nose and throat infections and stomach disorders.

The health unit tests the water at local beaches once a week.

For more information on beach advisories, click here.

Meanwhile, the township of Ramara has closed all of its public beaches and some water access points until further notice.