29-year-old man presumed drowned in Cabin Lake within Cypress Provincial Park

A man’s body has now been recovered after he was presumed to have drowned in Cabin Lake within Cypress Provincial Park on Sunday.

West Vancouver police said emergency services were called to the park at 6:30 p.m. after a man was swimming across the lake with his fiancée when he began to struggle.

The man has not been identified but police said he is a 29-year-old from Burnaby.

“There were several independent witnesses who saw the young man in distress and observed his companion attempting to assist him,” Sgt. Chris Bigland with West Vancouver police said in a release.

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“Unfortunately, he slipped beneath the surface of the water and has not been seen since.”

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Members of West Vancouver police, North Shore Rescue and the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Unit searched to locate and recover the body of the missing swimmer.

Police said the victim’s family has been notified.

Anyone who is struggling with what they witnessed is encouraged to reach out to victim services at 604-925-7468.