All public swimming locations in Vancouver now safe to swim

All public swimming locations in Vancouver are now open and safe to swim, according to the Vancouver Park Board.

That includes Trout Lake in East Vancouver.

Popular swimming spots including Kitsilano Beach, Jericho Beach, and English Bay were closed earlierin the summerdue to unsafe levels of E.colibacteria.

The only closure that remains isSnug Cove on Bowen Island.

E. coli is an organism associated with fecal contamination from humans and animals and can causeskin and ear infections.

Beaches are monitored through the swimming seasonand advisories are issued if levels exceed 200 E.colibacteriaper 100 millilitres of water.