Pool Drowning - Ontario

🚨 Pool Drowning Risks in Ontario – No Lifeguard, No Second Chance

Most pool drownings in Ontario happen in private homes, without lifeguards present. Even shallow water can be deadly — especially for young children.

What can you do?
✔ Never leave kids alone near water
✔ Install secure fencing with locked gates
✔ Use pool alarms and safety covers
✔ Teach children how to swim early

Stay alert. Stay safe. Save lives.

📰 Recent Pool Drowning Incidents in Ontario

• 5-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Windsor Backyard Pool
  In October 2024, a tragic incident occurred when a 5-year-old girl drowned in a backyard pool in Windsor. (CTV News)

• Preschooler Rescued During Swim Lesson in Sudbury
  In March 2025, a 3-year-old boy went underwater during a swim lesson at the Howard Armstrong Pool in Hanmer. A lifeguard promptly intervened and rescued the child. (CTV News)

• Toddler Nearly Drowns in Backyard Pool at Petrolia Daycare
  In January 2023, a 20-month-old boy fell into an ice-covered backyard pool at a home daycare in Petrolia. He was underwater for approximately five minutes before being rescued and resuscitated. (Global News)

• Woman on Life Support After Pool Incident in Hamilton
  In January 2025, a 36-year-old woman was pulled from the water at Valley Park Pool in Stoney Creek and taken to the hospital in critical condition. Woman on life support after scare at Stoney Creek community pool (chch-news)