Algae Bloom Confirmed by MECP in Hammell’s Bay – June 10, 2024

On June 3rd, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) collected water samples from Hammell’s Bay on the west shoreline near Sandlewood Road. On June 10th, 2024, MECP confirmed a blue-green algae bloom in the sampled water.

Limited information is currently available, but we are actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as we receive more.

For more information on Blue-Green Algae please visit the provincial website here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/blue-green-algae