Many of Toronto's beaches are safe for swimming in the summer months, but the water quality can vary from day to day. That's why from June through August Toronto Public Health keeps on eye on E. coli bacteria levels, so everyone knows when it is and isn't safe to swim.
At Cherry Beach, updates based on daily testing are posted on two signs, one by the east parking lot and another by the lifeguard station.
If you want to check before making the trip out there, you can call the Toronto Beach Water Quality hotline at 416-392-7161 to hear a recording with current status of all Toronto beaches.
- Source and Further Reading:
- City of Toronto Beach website