Advisory for ELK LAKE, British Columbia

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ELK LAKE

Type: Cyanobacteria Bloom  -  Active

Issued: 5/25/2025

Details:

BGA May 25 Swim portion of Ironman triathlon cancelled due blue-green algae bloom. The decision was made following water-quality tests taken from Elk Lake, including near the swim leg start/finish Hamsterly Beach, showed algal-bloom activity above the Health Canada threshold.