Two Toronto residents are dead after a boating collision on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka Lakes Township, near Bracebridge, Ontario, on the evening of July 31, 2026. Ontario Provincial Police in Bracebridge responded to calls about a crash around 10:40 p.m. and found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge near Brackenrig Bay.
The victims, a 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, both from Toronto, were the only two people on board. They were reported missing after the crash. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, a specialized dive team, joined the search and recovered their bodies on August 1, 2026. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are still investigating what led to the collision. They are asking anyone with information to contact Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
Lake Rosseau is one of Muskoka’s large and popular lakes, about 225 kilometres north of Toronto. It is known for deep water, many cottages, and hidden rock shoals that can be dangerous for boaters. The OPP says boating safety remains a serious concern in Ontario. Between 2016 and 2025, 249 people died in boating incidents on OPP-patrolled waters, and nearly 80 percent were not wearing a lifejacket.
