How to stay safe near the Ottawa River's Deschênes Rapids ottawacitizen.com/news/stay-safe…

Individual drowns after falling overboard on St. Lawrence River ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/07/20/ind…

3 rescued from Ottawa River after falling out of boat ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

Ottawa man, 20, drowns in St. Lawrence River: OPP ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

Drowning is often fast, silent and completely preventable. Before you head into the water: ✔ Check for currents, drop-offs and signage ✔ Swim with a buddy and keep an eye on each other ✔ Enter the water with your feet first unless you know it’s safe to dive ✔ Take

Even strong swimmers need lifejackets or personal flotation devices (PFDs). 🌊🛟 Currents, cold water shock, hidden obstacles, and injuries can overwhelm anyone. #NDPW2025

Ottawa city councillor wants more warnings about dangers of Deschênes Rapids ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

💬[We are] “being proactive and sending a clear message to the residents of City of Ottawa that they need to be very, very careful around the waters, especially with their children,” said Deputy Mayor Steve Desroches [cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…] #SaferTogether #NDPW2025 LifesavingSociety ON

💬Don't swim alone, Lifesaving Society LifesavingSociety ON stresses in kickoff to drowning prevention week #NDPW2025 #SaferTogether [cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…] CBC News

Life jackets can save lives, but only if you wear them. Capsizing or falling overboard are the two leading causes of death in boating incidents, and wearing a life jacket can mean the difference between life and death. The OPP has responded to ten marine fatalities in eastern

OPP respond to 10 drownings in eastern Ontario so far this summer ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

🚨 Drowning is fast and silent — and 100% of drowning deaths in children under 5 (2012–2021) happened because no one was watching closely enough. Always directly supervise children around water. If you’re not within arm’s reach, you’ve gone too far. Let’s all do our part to

It’s National Drowning Prevention Week.  This week and every week, remember to: 🌊 always supervise 🌊 use lifejackets 🌊 teach children not to swim alone Let’s have a fun, safe summer! lifesavingsociety.com/water-safety.a…  #NDPW2025 #DrowningPrevention

C’est la Semaine nationale de prévention de la noyade.  Il faut toujours:  🌊 surveiller les enfants 🌊 utiliser un gilet de sauvetage  🌊 ne pas laisser les enfants nager seuls Passez un été sans danger! lifesavingsociety.com/water-safety.a…  #SNPN2025 #PréventionDeLaNoyade

Did you know that the average person arrested for impaired driving provides a sample over 2x the legal limit?" — Sgt. Amy Gagnon, Impaired Countermeasures and Impounded Vehicles, Ottawa Police Service Whether you’re behind the wheel or at the helm, impaired is impaired. Driving

🎧Our interview on 580 CFRA with Patricia Boal 🛟National Drowning Prevention Week ✅Wear a Lifejacket ✅Don’t go out alone ✅Swim near a lifeguard ✅Supervise children #WithinArmsReach #NDPW2025 #SaferTogether LifesavingSociety ON ➡️[omny.fm/shows/580-cfra…] ⏱️16:55-28:15

Will Katie Griffin get rescued? 🛟 Tune into CTV Ottawa at 6pm tonight to find out. 👀 🎥 Tyler Fleming #Ottawa

Today is World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning remains a critically overlooked public health issue despite being almost entirely preventable. These five actions can save lives: ✅secure access to water, ✅create safe spaces for children, ✅improve your swimming and water

Drowning isn’t just an Ontario problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) marks today as #WorldDrowningPreventionDay to highlight the issue worldwide. We're going blue for #WDPD and #NDPW2025. Keep an eye out across Ontario for landmarks and buildings to #GoBlue tonight too! #DrowningPrevention

#PECOPP is investigating a drowning incident involving a three-year-old child in Prince Edward County. On Thursday July 24, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Sandbanks Provincial Park after a child went missing while playing with family members in a