Drowning is serious threat. Hundreds of thousands of people drown every year. Population projections mean that the problem is going to get worse, especially in developing countries.
Counting victims does not save lives or reduce drowning - but understanding the magnitude of the problem and identifying the risk factors does allow lifesaving organizations to provide effective prevention actions to the highest risk populations, locations and activities.
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2023
View the Lifesaving Society's 2023 Non-Fatal Drowning Report / Rapport de 2023 sur les noyades non mortelles en Ontario
View the Lifesaving Society's 2023 Ontario Drowning Report / 2023 Ontario Rapport sur la noyade.
2022
View the Lifesaving Society's 2022 Ontario Non-Fatal Drowning Report.
View The link between medical conditions and fatal drownings in Canada: a 10-year cross-sectional analysis (study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal)
View the Canadian Drowning Prevention Plan, 9th Edition / Plan canadien de prévention de la noyade, 9e édition
2021
View the Lifesaving Society's 2021 Ontario Non-Fatal Drowning Report.
View the Canadian Drowning Prevention Plan, 8th Edition / Plan canadien de prévention de la noyade, 8e édition
2020
View the Lifesaving Society's 2020 Ontario Drowning Report / 2020 Ontario Rapport sur la noyade.
View the Lifesaving Society's 2020 National Drowning Report / 2020 Rapport sur la noyade national.
2019
View the Lifesaving Society's 2019 Ontario Drowning Report / 2019 Ontario Rapport sur la noyade.
View the Lifesaving Society's 2019 National Drowning Report / 2019 Rapport sur la noyade national.
View the Lifesaving Society's 2019 Canadian Drowning Report / 2019 Rapport sur la noyade au Canada.
2018
View the Lifesaving Society's 2018 Ontario Drowning Report / 2018 Ontario Rapport sur la noyade.
View the Lifesaving Society's 2018 Canadian Drowning Report / 2018 Rapport sur la noyade au Canada.
2017
View the Lifesaving Society's 2017 Ontario Drowning Report.
View the 2017 Canadian Drowning Report / Version Français.
Read the WHO media release and read or download the Global Report on Drowning: Preventing a Leading Killer.
Over 150,000 Ontarians have earned National Lifeguard certification since its inception in 1964. The Lifesaving Society certifies over 7,000 new National Lifeguards every year in Ontario. Another 7,000 guards renew their National Lifeguard certification annually.