{"id":789374,"date":"2026-07-09T00:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/789374\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T00:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:34:17","slug":"11-people-rescued-from-overturned-canoe-in-burrard-inlet-rcmp-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/789374\/","title":{"rendered":"11 people rescued from overturned canoe in Burrard Inlet, RCMP says"},"content":{"rendered":"

The RCMP says it rescued eleven people from the waters of Burrard Inlet after their canoe overturned near Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver Sunday.<\/p>\n

Officers with the RCMP Tactical Marine Operations Group (TMOG) were conducting patrols in the area when they received a distress call around 3:30 p.m. reporting the overturned boat, police say.<\/p>\n

When they arrived, they found all 11 people, including several youths, clinging to a large, overturned canoe.<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers immediately began recovering individuals from the water,\u201d Mounties said in a news release.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the condition of some occupants who were experiencing difficulty remaining afloat, a Tactical Rescue Diver was deployed to assist with the rescue effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

All 11 were safely taken aboard police vessels, according to the RCMP.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cTMOG officers conducted initial medical assessments and determined that while the occupants were suffering from exposure to cold water, no major injuries were observed,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing the rescue, Tactical Rescue Divers confirmed that no individuals were trapped beneath the overturned canoe and assisted in towing the vessel to shore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cpl. Brett Urano says this incident highlights how quickly a day on the water can become an emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful that everyone was safely recovered and would like to remind boaters that wearing a properly fitted life jacket can significantly increase survival and safety in the event of an unexpected capsize,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Anyone planning to spend time on the water is encouraged to make sure they have approved life jackets and be prepared for changing conditions.<\/p>\n

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