Squamish Friends Push for Water Safety | Vancouver News

Forty-two drownings in British Columbia this year—up sharply from last year—prompt a group of Squamish friends to take action. Frustrated by preventable tragedies, they pushed for life jacket stations and rescue buoys at provincial parks, even writing to their mayor. The mayor backed them, sending a letter to the province urging safety upgrades. While B.C. Parks insists it’s up to individuals to stay safe and won’t install equipment, the group remains hopeful, especially as Transport Canada may soon mandate life jackets for adult paddleboarders—and they’re not giving up on making water recreation safer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/446ccb8a2f0614cf