Blue-green algae and GRCA reservoirs – how to stay safe

HALDIMAND—Hot summer days are great for spending time outdoors, but also create the perfect conditions for algae to grow and bloom in large bodies of water like the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Belwood, Conestogo, Guelph, and Woolwich reservoirs. The presence of a small blue-green algae bloom has been observed near the boat launch at Belwood Lake reservoir. Signage has…