Police say a man in his 40s has drowned in Buntzen Lake north of Port Moody.
Coquitlam RCMP Staff Sgt. Tony Porato said officers were called Tuesday around 3:50 p.m. PT.
“We’ve had a couple of other drownings at the lake this year,” Porato said. “It drops pretty quickly into 100-plus feet of water.
“We also want to remind people to be safe, read the signs, be aware of your swimming abilities.”
The operation is now a recovery mission, he said. An RCMP dive team has been called in.
The recreation area is currently closed for the recovery.
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