Drowning Prevention

• ‘Silent and quick’: Lack of supervision the leading cause of drownings in children

  More than nine in 10 (96 per cent) of drownings among children under the age of five happen because of absent or distracted supervision, according to a report.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2023
  
• Experts suggest ‘buddy system’ to avoid drownings, particularly with youths

  Two three-year-old children died within five days of each other this past May in Ajax and Oakville, both the victims of rare backyard pool drownings.

  Jun 5, 2023
  
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• Drownings are killing hundreds of Canadians each year. Experts urge caution

  The Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition reports that more than 400 Canadians die from drowning annually. There have been 19 drownings in Quebec so far this year.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
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• Lifesaving Society urges water safety practices during drowning prevention week

  Despite a downward trend, drowning is still the third leading cause of unintentional death in Canada.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2022
• LHSC officials stress importance of water safety in bid to prevent summer drownings

  LHSC officials say three factors play in nearly all documented drowning cases: being alone, being impaired, and not having a personal flotation device.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Water safety experts in Quebec ‘very concerned’ as summer looms

  Quebec health-care and swimming experts are urging caution after a deadly weekend in the province, including where a four-year-old boy died involving a backyard pool.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Lifeguard recruitment ramps up in Nova Scotia as summer draws near

  To make up for two years of pandemic-stalled lifeguard training, hiring efforts are ongoing to attract students.

  Features

  Jun 7, 2022
• Notable increase in drownings across Alberta: RCMP

  Water experts are urging people to be prepared when heading out to the lake or river. There have been more than 20 drownings in Alberta this year, according to RCMP.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2021
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• New ‘life ring’ stations coming to the Shuswap to help prevent drownings

  Data from the Life Saving Society shows on average the Okanagan and Shuswap record seven drowning deaths annually.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
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• Officials urge caution as Quebec sees a spike in number of drownings

  There have been 52 drownings in the province so far this year, compared to 36 at the same time last year.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020