For the 11th consecutive summer, Port Stanley’s Main Beach will be flying the Blue Flag.
Port Stanley was the first beach on Lake Erie to be granted this award.
To earn this designation, beaches must meet international standards in water quality, environmental management, environmental education, safety and services.
The Municipality of Central Elgin must meet all 33 criteria in order to be awarded.
This flag symbolizes the beach is clean, sustainably managed, and meets high safety standards.
Since 2020, beaches must also adhere to Blue Flag criteria for COVID-19 safety.
The flag was raised 11 a.m. Thursday near the Main Beach Pavilion.
