--------------------------Polar Bear Skate 2024----------------------------------------------------------------------
From their website, "The Bentway’s wildest winter tradition returns! Brave Torontonians are invited to strip down to their skivvies and skate the trail as a bold way to close out the year. Gather your most courageous cold-weather friends and end 2024 with a cheeky spin around our figure-eight skate trail under the Gardiner! The event is free to attend, but please register in advance as space is limited. Not up for the chill? You can still come cheer on participants and contribute to the clothing drive. This is a unique experience not to miss!
Round two is the polar dips happening on New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025). That is two of them - one at Sunnyside Beach and one at Woodbine Beach.
--------------------------Polar Bear Dip 2025----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes it will be cold as the Polar Bear Dip "Dare to Dip" takes place at the famous lake side building known as the Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion. Taking place on New Year's Day at 12 noon, come earlier to register (opens at 10am), find a waiting spot and help raise money for Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.
Their checklist is a great idea on the preparations you should make for running into the winter time Lake Ontario.
"Dip Day checklist:
To make your experience as enjoyable as possible, we recommend at least the following:
Proper Footwear – Stepping on something rocky or pointy isn’t fun in freezing cold water.
Wear full water sandles or water socks (best) or old running shoes (ok, just make sure they fit snugly).
DON’T WEAR FLIP FLOPS!
Lots of towels
A blanket to claim your patch of beach and to change on
Warm loose fitting clothes and footwear that are easy to put on in a hurry when you get out of the water (big loose fitting boots are amazing)
!!! Important !!! Bring a friend to mind your stuff and help you when you get out of the water.
If it’s a really cold day, your feet and fingers won’t work real well after the dip so you’ll probably need some help and since we don’t have change rooms,
someone to hold up a towel for you can be handy…"
--------------------------Record Breaker Cold Plunge 2025---------------------------------------------------------
Jack Org is back in Woodbine Beach for another polar event. It was previously known as Brainfreeze, now known as the Record Breaker World Record Cold Plunge. Also held on New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025 but further east at Woodbine Beach from 1-2pm.
From their website, "Join us for the Record Breaker Cold Plunge! 100% of all proceeds go towards youth mental health! Come join Jack.org, Unbounded, Othership, City Shred, Coldture, & Surf the Greats at Woodbine Beach to immerse yourself in the chilly waters with like-minded individuals and plunge into the New Year. Get ready to dive into an invigorating experience that will leave you feeling refreshed, energized and ready to take on 2025.
Whether you're a seasoned cold plunging enthusiast or a first-timer, this event is open to all. Come join us in collaboration with Jack.org to raise funds towards youth mental health. Grab your swimsuit, towel, and a sense of adventure, and prepare to plunge into the cold waters together, as a community. Let's get uncomfortable for a cause."
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