A 67-year-old died in one of B.C.'s oldest and largest open water swim events. Here's what we know | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 21, 2026 - 11:45

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A 67-year-old died in one of B.C.'s oldest and largest open water swim events. Here's what we know

July 21, 2026

The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after a 67-year-old man was found dead during an open water swim event on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake this past weekend.



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