A third of B.C.’s drowning deaths in 2025 happened in the summer months
Summer accounted for 36 of the 93 accidental drownings, and most deaths were among men and residents of the B.C. Interior and Fraser regions.
- The B.C. Coroners Service updated its accidental drowning deaths report on Thursday, showing 93 drownings occurred in 2025, a 5% decrease from 98 deaths reported in 2024.
- Between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2025, there were 884 total accidental drowning deaths in B.C., with 2023 recording the highest annual toll of 120 and 2016 the fewest at 67.
- Eighty-Six per cent of the 2025 deaths were male, and swimming was the most common activity associated with drownings, accounting for 22 deaths or 24 per cent of the total.
- Interior and Fraser health authorities reported the highest number of deaths with 24 and 22 respectively, while people aged 70 or older accounted for 23 per cent of 2025 deaths.
- Thirty-Six deaths in 2025 occurred during summer months, with lakes or ponds serving as the most common drowning location, accounting for 27 of the total deaths.
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