Weekly Beach Reports

Each summer, the City of Nanaimo takes water samples from popular beach areas within City limits. These samples are tested for water quality to make sure the water is safe to swim in. If a sample comes back to show the quality is poor, it may lead to a beach closure. Results are published here weekly.

The 2025 water quality testing program has begun. Reports are published once test samples have been analyzed.

2025 Beach Reports

July 4, 2025 - Beach Report
June 20, 2025 - Beach Report
June 27, 2025 - Beach Report
July 11, 2025 - Beach Report
July 18, 2025 - Beach Report
July 25, 2025 - Beach Report

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To learn more about how the sampling program works, watch the video below.

Last updated: July 4, 2025


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