A 17-year-old youth is in critical condition after a near-drowning on Vancouver Island.
West Shore RCMP said in a social media post, that the youth was retrieved from Langford Lake by several bystanders.
Langford Fire Rescue said firefighters responded to a call for help around 2 p.m. on Saturday at Langford Lake.
Police said the bystanders performed CPR on the youth until emergency crews arrived.
A fire boat was used by Langford Fire Rescue firefighters to access the youth.
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The youth was then transported on the fire boat to be handed off to B.C. Emergency Health Services, who had ambulances waiting nearby.
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The youth is now in hospital.
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