Boating and hunting accidents in Ontario

A total of 45 people died in Ontario this year as a result of boating and ATV accidents.
But while that statistic might seem grim, it’s actually a significant improvement over decades past.
The average annual number of boating deaths in Ontario from 1969 to 1979 stood at 97.
From 1980 to 1990 it dropped to 83.
This year, in 2008, the OPP said 27 people died while operating boats while 18 died while operating ATVs.
The fatality numbers are released every year as part of the OPP’s Hunter and Angler Safety Bulletin.