The Department of Lands and Forests says Lifeguards have received the necessary training to man Nova Scotia’s beaches as of July 1.
Paul D’Eon, director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says the training was necessary for the safety of guards and beachgoers, “New safety measures are in place this summer to ensure lifeguards are working in the safest way possible during the pandemic. It’s a high-risk activity so lifeguards are equipped with extra training and equipment so they can work safely to meet their goal of keeping Nova Scotians safe. We encourage all Nova Scotians to continue to follow public health measures, like social distancing, while at the beach this summer.”
Lifeguards will patrol 23 beaches in 12 counties over the summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The following beaches will have lifeguards on duty this summer:
- Aylesford Lake Beach | Kings County
- Bayfield Beach | Antigonish County
- Bayswater Beach | Lunenburg County
- Clam Harbour Beach | Halifax County
- Dollar Lake Beach | Halifax County
- Dominion Beach | Cape Breton County
- Heather Beach | Cumberland County
- Ingonish Beach | Victoria County
- Inverness Beach | Inverness County
- Lake Ellenwood Beach | Yarmouth County
- Lake Milo Boat Club | Yarmouth County
- Lawrencetown Beach | Halifax County
- Martinique Beach | Halifax County
- Mavillette Beach | Digby County
- Melmerby Beach | Pictou County
- Mira Gut Beach | Cape Breton County
- Point Michaud | Richmond County
- Pomquet Beach | Antigonish County
- Port Hood Beach | Inverness County
- Port Maitland Beach | Yarmouth County
- Queensland Beach | Halifax County
- Rainbow Haven Beach | Halifax County
- Rissers Beach | Lunenburg County
“We are preparing to help beachgoers enjoy another summer at the province’s most popular beaches. Lifeguards are trained and ready to respond to any situation,” said Lands and Forestry Minister Iain Rankin. “I encourage beachgoers to make safety a priority when swimming and to stay between the red and yellow flags that designate the supervised area.”
This will be the 49th consecutive summer that Nova Scotia’s most popular beaches will be protected by lifeguards from the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service.
The guards are contracted to work on Nova Scotia’s beaches until the end of August.
