Three people now confirmed dead in boating incident in Squamish Valley

SQUAMISH – Search efforts have located the body of a person missing since a boating incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Squamish RCMP say the complexities, technical elements of the area and flooding required the deployment of specialized resources to support operations.

In a news release, they say recovery efforts are currently underway.   Two other people are confirmed dead in the incident after being found on Thursday.

“Squamish RCMP would like to extend our thanks to all partners who continue to support operations.   Our thoughts are with the family, friends and loved ones of the three deceased.”

Investigators continue to gather and assess information as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.  Anyone with information about what happened is asked to please come forward and speak to police.

Police aren’t elaborating on the exact details of the incident at this time, but say it involved multiple individuals.

According to a statement from Sea to Sky RCMP Detachment spokesperson Corporal Ashley MacKay, police were dispatched on Thursday, Nov. 12 at approximately 1:52 p.m. for a “boat incident.”

All other individuals involved are accounted for.

Due to elevated water levels and challenging weather conditions, search, rescue and recovery efforts on Thursday, Nov. 12 were extremely difficult and unsafe for emergency responders.  As a result, search, rescue and recovery operations continued Friday.

Cpl. MacKay says the response is both time-sensitive and complex.  Squamish RCMP requested assistance from 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. MacKay. “This is a very dynamic and evolving incident, and the safety of responders and the public remains paramount. Weather patterns, water levels, and river conditions can change rapidly, and those factors are being continuously assessed as search and recovery efforts continue. We are asking the public to stay off the water at this time due to dangerous flow rates and debris throughout the river systems.”