Drowning is a silent killer. In just seconds, a child, friend or family member can disappear below the surface of the water.

Across Canada, 2,209 people lost their lives in "unintentional water-related deaths" between 2015 and 2019, according to the 2024 National Drowning Report .

Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner told CBC 75 accidental drowning deaths occurred in the province last year, excluding accidents involving motor vehicles, farm equipment, scuba diving or falling through ice.

CBC Ottawa has reported 15 water-related deaths so far this year in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, including the death of an Ottawa man who fell into the St. Lawrence River on Saturday. Two more suspected drownings occurred in Prince Edward County over the weekend.

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