DURHAM -- The majority of Durham's beaches are unfit for swimming, the Region's most recent testing shows. After tests conducted the week of July 14, 10 of 15 beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming because of elevated bacteria levels. Both Pickering's beaches are fit for swimming, as are Newcastle Beach, Whitby Beach and Beaverton Beach North. Beaverton Beach North Brock OPENBeaverton Beach South Brock POSTEDBowmanville Beach East Clarington POSTEDBowmanville Beach West Clarington POSTEDElgin Pond Uxbridge POSTEDFrenchman's Bay East Pickering OPENFrenchman's Bay West Pickering OPENKinsmen Beach Scugog POSTEDLakeview Beach East Oshawa POSTEDLakeview Beach West Oshawa POSTEDNewcastle Beach Central Clarington OPENPickering Beach Ajax POSTEDRotary Park Ajax POSTEDThorah Centennial Park Brock POSTEDWhitby Beach Whitby OPEN


