Two youths helped police rescue the canoeists who capsized on Rondeau Bay on Monday morning.
Life jackets also played a role in saving the day.
The OPP says the canoe flipped approximately 800 metres from shore between Shrewsbury and Rondeau Park just before noon on Monday.
A paddle-boarder who was accompanying the canoeists called police, who arrived on the scene.
With the assistance of two youth, police reached the canoeists in distress and directed a Chatham Kent Fire and Emergency Services (CKFES) rescue boat to their location. The CKFES boat brought the canoeists to shore. Both parties were wearing Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) and did not sustain injury.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton (JRCC) was advised of the incident, but was ultimately not required for the rescue operation.
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