Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore

Lake Huron

Thessalon, Ontario, Canada

Open public beach
Lake Side
- Sand beach
- Cobble gravel substrate

Location created by
Kiki Vetrie

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Safe beach access to sample site. Some seagulls noted down shoreline. Grasses growing on beach near storm drain outlet. A few pieces of plastic litter found on beach.

Safe beach approach. Recreation area potential for pollution. Storm discharge upstream of sampling location. Onshore breeze creating some suspended sediments at shoreline.
No birds observed at time of sampling. Number of people swimming and walking on beach.

Beach access. Safe approach. Storm water discharge upstream of sample location.
No water birds present at time of sampling. Some people observed swimming/wading. One person asked about the water sampling and if it was safe to swim there.

The monitoring location is same as last excursion and it is safe to approach.
Storm drain is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Breezy and wavy at shoreline.

23 Jun 12:10 by Community Volunteers

The location is Same as prior.
Storm Water is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
No birds, a few people walking.

09 Jun 14:35 by Community Volunteers

Everything at the location is same as prior.
Stormwater outlet is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Geese with babies, people wading in water

28 May 15:00 by Community Volunteers

Easy to access the location. However, oily sheen on the shoreline. So, please wear boots and gloves while monitoring this location.
Park/Recreation is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
A Boat Launch as evidence of water use.
Oily sheen was observed on the shoreline, but it was not seen in the lake. It could be possible because the area is being used as a boat launch.

28 May 09:30 by Community Volunteers

Everything is same as prior.
Beach area has been groomed.

14 May 11:15 by Community Volunteers

Everything is same as last monitoring.

07 May 14:40 by Community Volunteers

Sand beach easy access.
Stormwater pollution source in the immediate surroundings

01 May 11:20 by Community Volunteers