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GOLD WINNER
🥇 Rainbow Haven Beach
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🥈 Martinique Beach
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🥉 Long Lake
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Previous Winners
2026:
Best Place to Go Swimming
2023:
Best Place To Go Swimming
2022:
Best Place To Go Swimming
2019:
Crystal Crescent Beach
2018:
Best Place To Go Swimming
2017:
Rainbow Haven Beach
2016:
Canada Games Centre
2015:
Canada Games Centre
2014:
Long Lake Provincial Park
2013:
Canada Games Centre
2012:
Best Place To Go Swimming
2011:
Best Place To Go Swimming
2010:
Long Lake
2008:
Chocolate Lake
2007:
Williams Lake
