August 28,2025
RED FM News Desk
A man has died after drowning in Cultus Lake on Thursday.
First responders were called to Entrance Bay at 12:42 p.m. after the man went underwater and did not resurface on August 28.
Crews initially planned to establish a landing zone at Cultus Lake Elementary School around 1:30 p.m., but it was canceled 10 minutes later. “The male victim was located by divers and life-saving measures were attempted; however, sadly, the victim has been confirmed deceased,” Sgt. Alexandra Mulvihill wrote in an email to The Chilliwack Progress.
As of 2:20 p.m., the victim’s next of kin had not yet been notified.
Paramedics, the Cultus Lake Fire Department, RCMP, and Chilliwack Search and Rescue were all on the scene.
The RCMP closed the parking lot at Entrance Bay, advising motorists and residents to avoid the area if possible.
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