Hardy Canadians take the plunge in icy New Year's Day tradition
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Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn't deter hundreds of brave souls from jumping into Lake Ontario in a New Year's Day tradition.
Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn't deter hundreds of brave souls from jumping into Lake Ontario in a New Year's Day tradition.
Some 750 people took part in the Courage Polar Bear Dip in Oakville., Ont., just west of Toronto.
Aiden Peel, who travelled more than 100 kilometres from Innisfil, Ont., to take the plunge says it was his way to get a fresh start in the new year without a hangover.
Courage Polar Bear Dip spokesperson Peter Turkington says this year's event raised more than $100,000 for World Vision Canada.
World Vision Canada CEO Michael Messenger says the funds will be used to provide clean water in Congo and Zambia this year.
The Oakville-based polar bear dip has been running for 40 years, and is one of many such events across the country that raise money for charity.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 1, 2025.
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