Hundreds of people jumped into Lake Ontario on New Year's Day for the annual Courage Polar Bear Dip in Oakville, Ontario. The event raised over $100,000 for World Vision Canada, which will be used to provide clean water in Congo and Zambia.
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 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
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