1954 Lake of Two Mountains boating accident

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The 1954 Lake of Two Mountains boating accident occurred July 13, 1954 on the Lake of Two Mountains off of Montreal's West Island. A motorboat carrying 17 children capsized and 12 children died. The children, part of the Negro Community Centre of Montreal, were between the ages of 6 and 11 and most did not know how to swim. It is one of the worst boat accidents in Canadian history and is commemorated each year by community members. [1]

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  1. Codrington, Dionne (July 13, 2025). "Commemorations for 12 Quebec children lost in drownings become space for healing".