Two area lakes have tested positive for Blue Green Algae. The Captial Regional District has put out an advisory for both Elk and Beaver Lakes after water samples tested positive for the algae.
The public is advised to avoid both lakes, and to keep pets on a leash to ensure they stay out of the water.
The algae produces a toxin which can cause symptoms ranging from headaches and abdominal pain in humans to lethal liver damage in dogs.