Four people were rescued from Indian Arm Sunday afternoon shortly after a sudden squall tossed the group's canoe and kayak into the chilly water.
Shortly after 1 p.m. the Victoria Coast Guard alerted Coquitlam RCMP's Rural and Marine Section that the sudden gust had caused two vessels to overturn, leaving four people stranded in the water.
All four were located near the south end of Crocker Island by police and with the help of a charter vessel, were taken ashore and provided with dry clothes and hot food by a privately owned inn.
"Thankfully everyone was wearing the proper safety equipment or else the outcome could have been far more tragic," said Cpl. Justin Abels, NCO i/c of the Coquitlam RCMP Rural and Marine Section in a release. “Be prepared to extend your trip if you're on the water and run into inclement weather. Wait out the storm rather than fight against it and always check the forecast prior to heading out on the water.”
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