Best in Class
Let the Blue Flags fly
Looking for a best-of-the-best beach experience? You’ve come to the right place. There are only 27 Blue Flag beaches in all of Canada and Ontario’s Southwest is home to five of them. Port Stanley, Grand Bend, Canatara Park, Port Glasgow, and Port Burwell East Beach have earned the coveted Blue Flag designation for their strict commitment to water quality, safety and environmental criteria.
PLEASE NOTE: Contact each location to check for availability. Each beach page in this section has a contact link to check for status. We’re preparing for your visit using Ontario’s most up to date COVID-19 guidelines and ask all travellers to do the same before they set out on their trip. LEARN MORE HERE.Trip Inspiration
1
Bucket List Experiences in Ontario’s Southwest
- 10 minute read
2
Oxford County Cheese Trail Getaway Guide
- 1 minute read
3
How to Go Coastal in Ontario this Summer
- 4 minute read
4
Your “Get out There” Guide to Spring Escapes
- 5 minute read
5
Airbnb Escapes by the Lake
- 3 minute read
6
Blue Flag Beaches and Marinas
- 5 minute read
7
Your Guide to Ontario's Best Beaches
- 5 minute read
8
Top Rated Bed & Breakfasts
- 4 minute read
9
The Best Beach Getaway Guide
- 4 minute read
10
A Stone’s Throw & Skip from Port Huron
- 4 minute read
11
What's New at the Beach
- 4 minute read
12
Summer Sun & Sand Shakeup
- 4 minute read
13
Happy Campers
- 4 minute read
14
Why You Need to Visit Ontario's Blue Coast
- 5 minute read
15
Spring Soon To Be Sprung
- 3 minute read
16
Port Stanley is Three Great Ontario Towns in One
- 4 minute read
17
Explore Lake Erie Shoreline
- 2 minute read
18
Cycling Route: St. Thomas & Four Ports
- 1 minute read
19
Canada's Best Beach Town
- 9 minute read
20
Downtown Sarnia Kicks It Up a Notch
- 10 minute read