Tim McGonigle says fast flows, high water and hidden dangers make the river too dangerous
Lake Cowichan Mayor Tim McGonigle is urging people to resist the lure of tubing on the Cowichan River over the May long weekend, saying fast flows, high water and hidden dangers make the river too dangerous.“We’re hoping that people will consider not tubing, but we still want them to come and visit, of course, and see our area,” McGonigle said. “But do it safely and don’t put the rescuers at risk. They’d be called out should something happen.
Snow melt is contributing to the hazardous conditions, he said, noting the flow is expected to be considerably slower in coming weeks. Ladysmith Search and Rescue is also warning would-be tubers about conditions in the Cowichan River, after members recently tested the waters by paddling the river’s full length.The cautions follow an incident last week on the Puntledge River near Courtenay, where a father and his two daughters tried to float down the fast- flowing river on an inner tube and wound up stranded on a small island. Comox Valley Search and Rescue responded and brought them to shore.
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