July 19th to 25th is National Drowning Prevention Week in Nova Scotia.
Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional deaths for Canadians under the age of 60.
There were eight work-related drowning fatalities in 2008.
Learn more:
Province of Nova Scotia news release
News release from Lifesaving Society
Fish Safe Factsheet (Developed in Partnership with Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council)