Aylesford Lake Public Beach is closed for swimming and paddle boarding until further notice due to elevated bacterial levels in recent water sampling results. The swimming area will remain closed while sampling continues into Wednesday and Thursday. The Municipality will post an update regarding the status of the closure on Friday, July 3. For more information, please read this Municipal Advisory: https://ow.ly/v8M850ZiOHn.

News & Updates

Aylesford Lake Public Beach, Boat Launch and Paddle Loans Program Closed July 2
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Aylesford Lake Public Boat Launch, Aylesford Lake Public Beach and the Municipality's paddle loan sites are all closed July 2 due to an ongoing response to a serious incident that occurred at Aylesford Lake July 1. RCMP are on site and asking members of the public to avoid the area to give responders space to focus on an ongoing search. An update regarding the site closures will be shared on the Municipality's website when it is time to reopen the sites.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and Municipal Bursary Recipients
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Municipality of the County of Kings was pleased to award $1,000 bursaries to six high school grads in Kings County this year. Read all about it in this summary.

Aylesford Lake Beach Closed for Swimming Until Further Notice
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Aylesford Lake Public Beach is closed for swimming and paddle boarding until further notice due to elevated bacterial levels in recent water sampling results. The swimming area will remain closed while sampling continues into Wednesday and Thursday. The Municipality will post an update regarding the status of the closure on Friday. 

Fast Facts from Council Chambers - June 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026
Fast Facts from Council Chambers provides a brief overview of the key decisions made by Municipal Council in June 2026. 

New Options Approved for Secondary Dwellings in Rural Areas
Monday, June 29, 2026
It is now possible to add a second detached dwelling to properties that already have a primary residence in place in select rural zones across the Municipality. Read all about it in this Municipal News article.

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