Polar bear dippers across the Okanagan gear up for icy plunge
For a small minority of people, there is no better way to ring in the new year than plunging into the icy depths of Okanagan Lake.
While the tradition. for many, was put on hiatus for three years due to provincial health orders, the organizers of a few chilly swim events around the valley are moving full steam ahead again this year., that means brave souls can gather for a communal dip on the shores of Okanagan Lake with Community Recreational Initiatives Society.
It is a Kelowna-based nonprofit specializing in making outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, cycling and kayaking accessible to people living with mental, physical or sensory disabilities around the Okanagan. In the days before the New Year’s Day event, they collect donations.“This event is a major source of funding for our organization and helps us keep our programs running and impacting the lives of our clients,” organizers said in an email.
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