Kincardine launches Beach Blazers volunteer program

The Municipality of Kincardine has launched a Beach Blazers volunteer program, one of the recommendations from the pier safety ad hoc committee report, received by council in March.

That’s the word from the municipality, in a press release issued Friday.

Like the Trail Blazers program, launched last fall, Beach Blazers will walk the Station Beach waterfront during peak beach times, acting as ambassadors and an extra set of eyes for the municipality.

“Beach Blazers are volunteers who will interact with our Station Beach visitors in the summer months,” said community services director Jayne Jagelewski. “They’ll have recommendations for local services, be conducting surveys, and collecting user feedback, while monitoring the area.

“Depending on the comment or concern, they will report it to staff, bylaw enforcement, or the OPP, as appropriate.”

The Beach Blazers will begin their work at Station Beach the week of June 24, and continue through the summer season to Sept. 2. Their schedule will cover a variety of peak times throughout the weekdays and weekends.

Applications are now open on-line at www.kincardine.ca/Volunteer. Providing education about the role and its expectations is a key component of the training for all who volunteer. Beach Blazers will not be acting as, or trained as, lifeguards.

For further details and questions about the program, contact recreation manager Anne-Marie Thomson, at 519-396-3468, Ext. 7301; or athomson@kincardine.ca.