Anyone can drown, no one should. That’s the theme of Drowning Prevention Week from the Lifesaving Society of BC.
Last week the BC Coroner’s Office released a report on accidental drownings in the province and it found there were over eighty drowning deaths in 2022.
It also found males are most at risk, making up over 75% of victims.
According to the Life Saving Society of BC, even though the number of drownings is on the decline, it’s still the third leading cause of death in Canada.
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They encourage all Canadians to take swimming lessons, wear a properly fitted life jacket when boating and skip the alcohol when on or near the water.
