Woman in her 80s pulled from Rockcliffe Park pond in critical condition
Bystanders rescued the woman from The Pond near McKay Lake on Friday afternoon after paramedics received an emergency call.
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A woman in her 80s was pulled from a public swimming area in Rockcliffe Park on Friday, Aug. 14 and transported to hospital in critical condition after bystanders performed resuscitation.
Paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call at 12:46 p.m. at The Pond, located near McKay Lake in the Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood. Chris Bourne, service duty officer at the Ottawa Paramedic Service, said the woman was unconscious when removed from the water and resuscitation was started on scene. She was breathing when transported to hospital.
The source did not specify which hospital the woman was taken to or provide updates on her condition after arrival. It also did not confirm whether lifeguards were on duty at the time of the incident.
This incident follows earlier water-related emergencies in Ottawa. In July, a girl was in serious condition after a wading pool incident in the Glebe, and in June, firefighters rescued a woman who fell from Rockcliffe Lookout.
The facts
When was the woman pulled from Rockcliffe Park?
A woman in her 80s was pulled from The Pond in Rockcliffe Park on Friday, August 14, 2026.
What time did paramedics receive the emergency call?
Paramedics received a 9-1-1 call at 12:46 p.m. at The Pond near McKay Lake.
What was the woman's condition when removed from the water?
The woman was unconscious when removed from The Pond, and resuscitation was started on scene. She was breathing when transported to hospital.
