A female black bear with three cubs are actively feeding on the plentiful berries around all facility areas of Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park and have had multiple interactions with the public. These bears require space and time to ready themselves for winter. Please make arrangements to enjoy your autumn outdoor activities at another location.
The comfort camping and day use areas are still open, however appropriate precautions are advised.
Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered anywhere in the Northeast Region at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:
Please be advised that a Blue-Green Algal (Cyanobacterial) Bloom Advisory will be issued for Lac La Biche in Lac La Biche County (North Zone).
Public Health Advisory signs and Public Blue-Green Algal (Cyanobacterial) Bloom Information signs will be posted at all public beaches and at other public areas.
Please see the Alberta Health Services website for the official advisory that will go up shortly.
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/bga.aspx
Specific questions regarding consumption of fish from lakes experiencing cyanobacterial blooms can be directed to Dr. Weiping Zhang at Alberta Health (weiping.zhang@gov.ab.ca).
For answers to general health-related questions, the public can be directed to contact the nearest public health office or Health Link Alberta:
Edmonton Main Office 780-735-1800
Calgary Mail Office: 780-943-2295
Lethbridge Main Office: 780-388-6689
Grande Prairie Main Office: 780-513-7517
Red Deer Main Office: 403-356-6366
Health Link Alberta: 811
Water Quality Advisory issued for Camper’s Beach
LAC LA BICHE – Due to elevated levels of fecal coliforms currently present in the water of Lac La Biche at Camper’s Beach in Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park located within the North Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS), AHS is advising the public not to swim or wade at Camper’s Beach on Lac La Biche effective immediately.
Elevated levels of fecal coliforms were detected via testing of the lake water, at this beach location. At current levels, skin, ear and eye infections may result from contact with the water at Camper’s Beach.
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal coliforms, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
AHS Environmental Public Health Inspectors will continue to monitor the water at Camper’s Beach.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
For answers to general health-related questions, the public can be directed to contact the nearest public health office or Health Link Alberta:
Edmonton Main Office 780-735-1800
Calgary Mail Office: 780-943-2295
Lethbridge Main Office: 780-388-6689
Grande Prairie Main Office: 780-513-7517
Red Deer Main Office: 403-356-6366
Health Link Alberta: 811
