Paddleboarders battling current, wind rescued on Ottawa River

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An Ottawa Fire Services Water Rescue Team rescued two paddleboarders on the Ottawa River on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

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Two paddleboarders — a mother and her 13-year-old daughter — in trouble on the Ottawa River were safely brought back to shore on Saturday, Aug. 29.

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At about 4:19 p.m., Ottawa Fire Services took a 911 call about two paddleboarders struggling to return to shore near the 300 block of Grandview Road.

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According to a fire services social media post on Sunday, the pair were battling against a strong current and wind.

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A Water Rescue Team boat was already on the river, returning from a previous call, and quickly got to the paddleboarders’ location, finding them at 4:28 p.m. The mother and daughter, who were both wearing personal flotation devices, were back on shore by 4:41 p.m.

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