Courage Polar Bear Dip

Hundreds of people jump into the icy cold waters of Lake Ontario at the Courage Polar Bear Dip each year while thousands watch and cheer them on.

Some show up for the incredible festival atmosphere, some want to try something a little over the edge to ring in the New Year, others just want to get their faces and crazy costumes in the local and national media. No matter what brings them to Coronation Park on January 1st, each dipper is helping raise funds for a great cause.

Net proceeds from the Courage Polar Bear Dip have been given to World Vision Canada since 1995. In that time over $810,000 has been raised and has funded clean water projects around the world.

Over $130,000 raised!

Big thanks to everyone who came out to Oakville on Jan 1 for the 27th annual Courage Polar Bear Dip.

With the help of over 700 dippers, thousands of spectators and our many generous corprorate donors, we were able to raise over $130,000 for water projects in Tanzania and the funds are still rolling in!

Check out our YouTube, Facebook and twitter pages as videos and pictures from the day are uploaded.

New & Noteworthy

Free shuttle bus running 12pm to 3pm from Lick's Bronte | 2420 Lakeshore W

To register quicker, fill out your form ahead of time & don't forget to bring $25 cash or a cheque. (debit & credit not available at park)

Celebrity chef Roger Mooking will be joining us for a special hot cocoa demo at 1pm!

Local artist Bert Jackson talks about the life sized polar bear sculpture coming to the dip

Raise More & Win

Every $100 raised gets you a ballot for our Grand Prize Draw of a Nintendo Wii!

Plus the individual who raises the most funds will win an XBox 360 & the runner up gets a Nintendo DS!

Prizes courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart at Third Line and Upper Middle in Oakville

Media Coverage

2012 FUNDS WILL COMPLETE THE
MANONGA WATER PROJECT IN TANZANIA

Click Here For Project information | The Many Ways You Can Help

1billion

Almost a billion people don't have access to clean drinking water.

21%

Clean water alone can reduce
water-related deaths by 21%

$810,000

Amount raised since 1995 to fund
clean water projects around the world.

6,000

Number of people the 2010
Polar Bear Dip brought clear water to.

95%

of families in Manonga Tazania have no choice but to drink from unsafe wells.

$100

helps provide safe, clean water for
an entire family.