Hundreds of people across Canada participated in New Year's Day polar bear dips, raising money for charity and ushering in the new year with a chilly tradition.
OAKVILLE , Ont. — 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.
Aiden Peel, who travelled more than 100 kilometres from Innisfil, Ont., to take the plunge said it was his way to get a fresh start in the new year without a hangover. The event attracted people of all ages. Among the participants was eight-year-old Evelyn Gray, who was planning on taking the polar dip with her father.World Vision Canada CEO Michael Messenger said the plunge is expected to raise about $100,000, but numbers won't be finalized for"a couple of days." He said the funds will be used to provide clean water in Congo and Zambia this year.
"This is an incredibly meaningful event for me," he said in an interview."It's a little bit crazy. not a big fan of the cold water, but I am a big fan of the warm hearts of people here in Oakville."
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