Mélissa Gélinas LJI Reporter

The Gatineau Police Service (GPS) received a call shortly after 5 pm regarding a body found in the waters of the Kitchissipi Marina, located on the Ottawa River in Gatineau, on September 10.

“Once on scene, police officers assisted the paramedics,” said Maude Laverdière, Public Relations Officer for the GPS. The person was, however, pronounced dead at the scene.

For now, there is no indication of a criminal offense or suicide, according to the GPS. The identity of the person has not yet been released.

The investigation is ongoing and has been transferred to the coroner, where investigators are working in collaboration.

Photo: Kitchissipi Marina (May 14, 2025) (MG) Photo: Courtesy of Kitchissipi Marina, Gatineau