Cultus Lake Park. (Image Credit: Cultus Lake Community.)
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Update: Chilliwack RCMP confirm an adult male drowned Thursday at Cultus Lake
Aug 20, 2026 | 1:50 PM
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UPDATE, 3:30 P.M. THURSDAY: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener has confirmed that an adult male drowned at Cultus Lake Thursday afternoon. He had been on an inflatable boat prior to being reported missing.
In a statement, Cpl. Kiener says Chilliwack RCMP received a report at approximately 1:12 p.m. about a missing person last seen in the waters of Cultus Lake at Entrance Bay.
Officers responded immediately, along with other first responder agencies, and began searching the area where the man was last reported seen.
At approximately 2:40 p.m., the man was located in the water near Entrance Bay and retrieved by emergency crews. CPR was administered but sadly the man did not survive.
