Nanaimo RCMP said a body was recovered from Long Lake Thursday morning.
The body was reported by a walker at the south end of the lake at 10:30 a.m., about 40 metres from the swimming area, Const. Gary O’Brien said.
Police did not say if the body was a man or a woman.
O’Brien said later in a statement that the death is not considered suspicious at this time.
The body was brought to shore by police and fire responders using a rescue boat and the coroner was at the scene.
O’Brien said it’s too early to determine a cause of death.
The B.C. Coroners Service is leading the investigation as police continue work to identify the body and notify family members.
Anyone with information can call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 and quote file number 2022-40475.
