Lakefront Property Owner's Guide to Blue-Green Algae

There has been a dramatic increase in blue green algae blooms in Ontario in recent years. As a result many lakefront property owners are very concerned when they see blooms or floating masses which they think could be a bloom.

Resources

• The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has published a webpage with information on how to identify and what to do if you do find Blue-Green Algae. 
• The HKPR District Health Unit has published a new-for-2022 Harmful Algae Blooms Fact Sheet.
• The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations has a lot of useful information on their Algae and Algal Blooms page.