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A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for July 10 to 16, 2020

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland
The splash pad in Victoria Park in Cobourg will be open daily effective July 10, 2020, but with new health and safety protocls in place due to COVID-19. Capacity will be limited to 10 people at a time, and wo staff from YMCA Northumberland will be on-site daily to assist splash pad users and ensure rules and procedures are being followed. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Cobourg’s Victoria Park splash pad reopens on July 10

Capacity will be limited to 10 people at a time and strict health and safety protocols will be enforced.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - July 9, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – July 9, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
Migrant farm workers picking strawberries. (Stock photo)

Local health unit issues order for migrant farm workers in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and...

Section 22 class order intended to help prevent spread of COVID-19 among temporary farm workers on local farms.
Scenic vistas like this one make Burleigh Falls a popular destination for visitors. (Photo: Peter K Burian / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0))

Crown land at Burleigh Falls is now closed to the public

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry declares area unsafe due to bad visitor behaviour.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - July 8, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – July 8, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
Low water levels in Jackson Creek in downtown Peterborough in 2016. (Photo: Karen Halley / GreenUP)

Peterborough-area businesses and residents asked to reduce non-essential water use by 20 per cent

Otonabee Conservation declares a Level 2 Low Water Condition due to heat and lack of rain
The annual Crayola Sale, which takes place every fall at the Lindsay Exhibition Fairgrounds, offers discounted prices on Crayola products. The event, which has raised more than $1 million for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, is being cancelled in 2020 for the first time in 30 years due to health and safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Crayola Canada)

Crayola Sale in Lindsay cancelled for first time in 30 years due to COVID-19...

Annual fall event has raised more than $1 million for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland for Wednesday

Heavy downpours, hail, and wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour possible.
Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst of Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Services explains dry conditions in a video from April 2020. (Screenshot)

Burn ban in place across Kawartha Lakes as of July 9

No campfires or fireworks, regular burn permits suspended until further notice.

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