Proclamation: National Drowning Prevention Week 2025

July 18, 2025 – Mayor and Council have declared July 20 – 26, 2025 as "National Drowning Prevention Week" in the District of Kent.

In BC and the Yukon, so far this year there have been 22 drownings, to raise awareness of this issue the United Nations General Assembly named July 25 of each year World Drowning Prevention Day. During the week of July 20, 2025, take the time to learn more about water-related injury through training programs, WaterSmart® public education, drowning research and aquatic safety standards at: https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca