Swimmer dies after canoe incident at Silver Lake Provincial Park

A 26-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon at Silver Lake Provincial Park near Maberly.

Lanark County OPP say officers were called around 4:30 p.m. after a swimmer went missing in the water after jumping from a canoe.

The man was recovered and pronounced dead at the scene.

The OPP Marine Unit and Tay Valley Fire Department assisted in the search.

Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.