A late evening incident on Georgian Bay last night involving snowmobiles led to one of the vehicles falling through ice in Tay Township on Friday night.
Shortly before 10 p.m., Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to the report several hundred metres offshore near Robin's Point Road.
Police say two snowmobiles had been travelling together when one machine broke through thinning ice, sending the two riders into the water.
Both riders were wearing survival flotation suits, and the second snowmobile was able to return to shore safely.
Tay Township Fire also responded rescued both individuals, who were then transported to hospital as a precaution for cold exposure. An OPP helicopter had been en route from Toronto but was cancelled once it was confirmed all individuals were safely off the ice.
"As warmer spring temperatures continue, ice conditions become increasingly unpredictable and unsafe," OPP said in a release. "Snowmobilers, anglers, and anyone considering travelling onto frozen waterways are strongly advised to stay off the ice entirely at this time."
