Man Drowns While Swimming Near Goldstream Falls on Vancouver Island
Bystanders and paramedics tried to save him after he went under while swimming, as B.C. records a summer spike in drownings.
- On Monday evening, a 27-year-old man died after a drowning incident at Goldstream Falls near the provincial park campground. West Shore RCMP reported the man went under while swimming near the waterfall and did not resurface.
- BC Emergency Health Services and the Langford Fire Department responded to the scene with paramedics providing emergency medical care. Despite life-saving efforts by bystanders and emergency personnel, the man died in hospital, said BCEHS paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites.
- Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey warned that Greater Victoria's lakes and rivers can appear calm but possess strong currents. Aubrey advises swimming within personal capabilities, using a buddy system, and wearing properly fitted personal flotation devices.
- A BC Coroner's report shows 40 accidental drowning deaths from May 1 to July 16, up from 26 during the same period in 2025. BCEHS urged residents to exercise extreme caution around water following the spike.
- The drowning is the latest in a summer spike across B.C., including the death of a 13-year-old girl at Cultus Lake earlier this month. Aubrey emphasized learning CPR as an essential life-saving skill to prevent future tragedies.
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27-year-old man dies after drowning incident at Goldstream Park waterfall
A 27-year-old man has died after a drowning incident at Goldstream Falls near the park’s campground. West Shore RCMP confirmed they responded to a report of a swimmer in distress at Goldstream Falls Monday evening (Aug. 17) around 7:30 p.m. According to police, the man had been swimming near the waterfall when he went under the water and did not resurface. “Bystanders pulled the man from the water and immediately began life-saving measures until…
Swimming fatality at Goldstream Falls
Tuesday August 18, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC [Posted 12:08 pm] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A drowning fatality has happened yesterday evening at Goldstream Falls in Goldstream Provincial Park. West Shore RCMP report that on Monday August 17, 2026 at approximately 7:35 pm they responded to a report of a swimmer in […] The post Swimming fatality at Goldstream Falls appeared first on Island Social Trends.
27-year-old man dies after drowning incident at Vancouver Island waterfall
A 27-year-old man has died after a drowning incident at Goldstream Falls near the park’s campground. West Shore RCMP confirmed they responded to a report of a swimmer in distress at Goldstream Falls Monday evening (Aug. 17) around 7:30 p.m. According to police, the man had been swimming near the waterfall when he went under the water and did not resurface. “Bystanders pulled the man from the water and immediately began life-saving measures until…
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