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These beaches and marinas in Canada got awarded a prestigious status

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Ever heard of the term ‘Blue Flag’ used in Canada before? We think we have, but it also might have just come to us in a dream and now we’re misremembering. Either way, this global programme has been on the leading edge of keeping beaches, marinas, and even boats on an even keel, so to speak. And this year, dozens of spots in Canada made the cut!

As a little background info, the Blue Flag award basically means that a space has met some pretty serious criteria for visitors, wildlife, and the environment. Going above and beyond “having a garbage can” or something, Blue Flag lays out a variety of criteria for the spaces to meet.

Anyway, here are the spots in Canada that earned a Blue Flag for 2022:

Nova Scotia

Halifax Waterfront Marina

New Brunswick

Aboiteau Beach
Parlee Beach (Provincial Park)
Shediac Bay Yacht Club

Quebec

Plage de l’Est
Plage de l’Ouest
Plage des Cantons

Ontario

Loyalist Cove Marina
Trent Port Marina
Bluffer’s Beach
Kew-Balmy Beach
Woodbine Beach
Cherry Beach
Hanlan’s Point
Ward’s Island Beach
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Centre Island Beach
Gibraltar Point
Port Burwell Municipal East Beach
Port Stanley Main Beach
Bluewater Marina
Grand Bend Beach
Grand Bend Marina
Port Franks Marina
Canatara Park Beach
City of Barrie Marina
Wasaga Beach, Area 1
Moonlight Beach
Bell Park Beach
Spruce Beach
Spine Beac
Tall Pines Marina

Yeah… it looks like waterfront areas in Eastern Canada are a little more focused on earning the Blue Flag status than those in the west. To learn more about the program, just click here!