The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death on Georgian Bay after a vessel capsized.
On September 13, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the West Parry Sound OPP Marine Unit with the assistance of the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Carling Fire Department and Killbear Marina responded to a vessel capsizing on Georgian Bay, north of Franklin Island.
The deceased and sole occupant of the vessel has been identified as a 67-year-old from California.
The vessel was removed from Georgian Bay, and the investigation is on-going with the assistance of the OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) team.
