NEWS RELEASE
THE CITY OF BARRIE
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City of Barrie lifeguards will be on duty at Centennial and Johnson’s Beaches starting Friday, June 29 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
Signs will be posted to note when lifeguards are on duty and buoy lines will mark the designated supervised swimming areas. There is no supervision available at any of the other waterfront locations, including Minet’s Point Park Beach, Tyndale Park Beach, Heritage Park Water Feature, and Wilkins Beach. Always practise water safety.
Once again this summer, the City of Barrie is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross for the PFD Loan Service. This program allows visitors to borrow Personal Flotation Devices for free (a $10 refundable deposit is required) from the Lifeguard Office at Centennial Beach and Johnson’s Beach during times that lifeguards are on duty. Over 180 people participated in the program in 2017.
Live training drills will take place at Centennial Beach on Thursday, June 28 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lifeguards will practise responding to situations including a missing person and a submerged victim. Barrie Fire and Emergency Service, Barrie Police Service and Simcoe County Paramedic Services will also attend the training.
For more information about Barrie’s beaches, visit here.
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