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Ontario paramedic missing from Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C.

Kayla Boisvert, 28, vanished early Monday morning during the final day of the electronic dance music festival. RCMP is asking anyone with information to contact them.

· 2 min read · HOC Newsroom
Ontario paramedic missing from Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C.

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Kayla Boisvert, a 28-year-old paramedic from Trenton, Ontario, has been missing since early Monday, July 27, from the Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C.

Boisvert was last seen at 2:15 a.m. on the final day of the festival, according to B.C. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Vanessa Munn. She was with her group at the Pagoda stage around 12:15 a.m. for Kai Wachi's performance, then moved to the Village stage at approximately 1 a.m. for Ganja White Night. A friend received a text from her around 3 a.m., after which she has not been in contact.

Boisvert was reported missing on Tuesday after friends could not locate her. She missed her scheduled flight home to Ontario. A missing person poster describes her as 6 feet tall with brown eyes and black hair, last seen wearing a blue head scarf, oversized graphic T-shirt, and multicoloured scarves. According to social media, she is a competitive powerlifter and rugby player.

This is the second missing person report from the festival this year. A 20-year-old woman reported missing was found safe on Wednesday.

Anyone with information about Boisvert's whereabouts is asked to contact the Salmo RCMP at 250-357-2212. The Shambhala Music Festival is held annually at Salmo River Ranch, six kilometres east of Salmo in the West Kootenays.

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When was Kayla Boisvert last seen?

Kayla Boisvert was last seen at 2:15 a.m. on July 27, 2026, at the Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C.

What is Kayla Boisvert's age and occupation?

Kayla Boisvert is a 28-year-old paramedic from Trenton, Ontario.