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Popular Gatineau Park beach closed by 'lifeguard shortage'

CBC News | Posted: August 21, 2021 2:55 PM | Last Updated: August 21, 2021

Beach at La Pêche Lake is closed 'until further notice,' NCC says

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Caption: A file photo of a lifeguard chair at Lac-Simon, Que. The National Capital Commission announced the closure of a Gatineau Park beach on Saturday, citing a shortage of lifeguards. (CBC)

A popular swimming spot in the Gatineau area is closed indefinitely due to a "lifeguard shortage."
The La Pêche Lake beach, located just outside of Ottawa, is on the largest lake in Gatineau Park and is normally a hotspot for people escaping the heat at this time of year.
But a tweet(external link) from the National Capital Commission's Gatineau Park account on Saturday announced that it would be closed "until further notice" due to a shortage of lifeguards able to supervise swimmers.

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The NCC is encouraging swimmers and sunbathers to enjoy the sands at the nearby O'Brien, Blanchet and Parent beaches instead.
No other details were released, and it's not clear when the beach might reopen.

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