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A Skating Accident on the Rideau Canal Raises Questions About the Accessibility of Rescue Services - Gatineau Vat

Summary by tvagatineau.ca
A woman from Longueuil suffered a major fracture of the patella after a fall on the ice. She remained extended for 45 minutes before the arrival of the first first rescuers assigned to the rink of the Rideau Canal, then another 45 minutes before the arrival of the ambulance attendants. Once on site, the emergency services were faced with another problem: the absence of an access ramp prevented the evacuation by stretcher. Improvements are requir…
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A woman from Longueuil suffered a major fracture of the patella after a fall on the ice. She remained extended for 45 minutes before the arrival of the first first rescuers assigned to the rink of the Rideau Canal, then another 45 minutes before the arrival of the ambulance attendants. Once on site, the emergency services were faced with another problem: the absence of an access ramp prevented the evacuation by stretcher. Improvements are requir…

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tvagatineau.ca broke the news in on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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