NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has died following a drowning incident that occurred on the Grand River in Elora.
On August 24, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with local Paramedic and Fire services, responded to a report of a lost individual in the Grand River.
The individual jumped off the Bissell Park bridge into the Grand River and did not resurface. Local emergency services entered the Grand River and located the individual.
A 29-year-old from Brampton was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim’s identity will not be released out of respect for the privacy of the family.
The Office of the Chief Coroner & Ontario Forensic Pathology Service attended the scene and deemed this incident as non-suspicious.
Wellington County OPP would like to thank all members of the public and emergency responders who provided assistance.
The Wellington County OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
