Safe Swimming

• 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
  
• 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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• Half of Americans admit to using a swimming pool as a bath. Here’s why you shouldn’t

  You should really shower before getting in the pool.

  Health

  May 16, 2019
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• Diving in to help someone struggling to swim should be a last resort: Lifesaving Society

  Four people drowned in B.C. so far this year trying to help someone else, compared to none last year, according to the Lifesaving Society.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• Parasites, bacteria in U.S. pools made thousands of people sick, CDC says

  Infections from public pools and hot tubs made over 27,000 people sick in the U.S. over 15 years, according to a new report.

  Health

  May 18, 2018