Richmond Hill man dies in Wasaga Beach drowning, police say

A 42-year-old man from Richmond Hill has drowned swimming in the Town of Wasaga Beach, police say.

Officers from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huronia West detachment were called to investigate a swimmer who drowned in Nottawasaga River at around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday.

“Initial information was that a swimmer entered the water in a beach area close to the boat launch and failed to resurface,” police said.

Multiple emergency services personnel, including the force’s marine unit, took part in a search and recovered the victim’s body from the water. Despite first responders performing CPR, the swimmer was pronounced dead in hospital.

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Police identified the swimmer as Kuljit Dhinsaa, 42, from Richmond Hill.

“The death is believed to be non-suspicious, and no foul play is suspected,” police said.