A man has died after emergency crews rescued him from the water at Britannia Beach on Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for Ottawa Police Service said via email they received a call at about 10:05 a.m. about a person in the water “appearing to be in distress.”
The man was resuscitated at the scene and brought to the hospital in life-threatening condition, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
The man was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital, police said, adding that the cause of death is unknown.
The city has not started to supervise swimming at its four beaches yet and the water quality at Britannia Beach has not been deemed safe for swimming.
Lifeguards will monitor Britannia Beach, Mooney’s Bay Beach, Petrie East Bay and Petrie River from June 15 until Aug. 25, 2024, from noon to 7 p.m. every day, according to the City of Ottawa.
Last summer, local officials including Councillor Theresa Kavanagh — whose ward includes Britannia Beach — emphasized water safety in the area after numerous rescues had to be made.
In one incident, a 17-year-old girl was rescued and the body of a 21-year-old man was recovered days later.