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Two people have died, and one person is missing after a boating incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday.
The search for the missing person continued on Friday with multiple search and rescue volunteers scouring the area by air and kayak.
Squamish RCMP responded to the boating incident at 1:52 p.m. PT Thursday.
Police did not confirm the total number of people involved but said everyone besides the two deceased and one missing had been accounted for.
Squamish Search and Rescue is leading the search, and North Shore Rescue has been called in to provide mutual aid.
Squamish RCMP Cpl. Ashley MacKay said efforts on Thursday were extremely difficult and unsafe for emergency responders due to elevated water levels and challenging weather conditions.
“The weather and river conditions have played a significant role in the response efforts,” she said.
Squamish Valley Road, which gives access to the remote area by vehicle, is closed at the Pilchuck Bailey Bridge due to flooding.
The Squamish Valley Road is seen closed due to flooding on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Troy Charles/CBC)
“This is a very dynamic and evolving incident, and the safety of responders and the public remains paramount,” 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.”
Police are asking the public to stay off the water due to dangerous flow rates and debris throughout the river systems.
RCMP Air Services, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team, the Lower Mainland District Underwater Recovery Team, and West Coast Marine Services are involved in the search.
