Two people are dead and one person remains missing after a boat incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday, November 12, Squamish RCMP say, and search, rescue and recovery operations are continuing today in dangerous river conditions.
Officers responded at approximately 1:52 p.m. on November 12 to a boat incident in the Squamish Valley involving multiple individuals. Police say two people have been confirmed deceased and one person remains missing. All other individuals involved are accounted for. Police have not said how many people were involved in total, or how the incident happened.
Due to elevated water levels and challenging weather conditions, search, rescue and recovery efforts on November 12 were extremely difficult and unsafe for emergency responders. As a result, search, rescue and recovery operations are continuing today, Friday, November 13.
Squamish RCMP have enlisted the assistance of Squamish Search and Rescue, RCMP Air Services, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team (LMD IERT), the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT), and West Coast Marine Services.
“The weather and river conditions have played a significant role in the response efforts,” said Cpl. Ashley MacKay of the Squamish RCMP. “This is a very dynamic and evolving incident, and the safety of responders and the public remains paramount.”
Police are asking the public to stay off the water at this time due to dangerous flow rates and debris throughout the river systems. MacKay said weather patterns, water levels, and river conditions can change rapidly, and those factors are being continuously assessed as search and recovery efforts continue.
The incident comes during a week of heavy rain and flooding across the South Coast, where flood warnings remain in effect for several river systems.
RCMP say no further information will be released at this time. The investigation is Squamish RCMP file 2026-10050.
(Source: Squamish RCMP, November 13, 2026)
