Swimmer missing in Lake Huron off Pinery Park
Two swimmers in Lambton in critical condition after two separate incidents
July 29, 2025
The Independent
It was another dangerous weekend on Lambton’s waterways.
Saturday, a 50 year-old from Hannon was swimming in Lake Huron at Pinery Provincial Park around 5 pm when others on the shore noticed the swimmer in distress. They called the OPP and then pulled the swimmer to shore and began CPR until first responders arrived. The 50 year-old was taken to hospital in critical condition.
And Sunday, around 6:10 pm, Sarnia Police were called to Canatara Park for a possible drowning.
Police, fire and paramedics responded and pulled a 29 year-old man from the water and started CPR.
The man was taken to Bluewater Health and is in intensive care in critical condition.
This summer has seen a number of swimming tragedies. Over the Canada Day weekend in July, two swimmers drown in the Ipperwash area.
Two boats also collided off Walpole Island in July with several people injured.
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