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Canada's Largest Polar Bear Dip for Charity

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 $1,060,000 has been raised and has funded clean water projects around the world.

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Million Dollar Dip!

We did it! On January 1 2013, The Courage Polar Bear Dip surpassed the Million Dollar mark in total funds raised raised for World Vision Canada since 1995.
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Click below to watch the Dip as it aired live from Coronation Park in Oakville on Jan 1
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Thank-you for your help in making the 2013 Courage Polar Bear Dip such a success!

With the help of our supporters and over 700 dippers we were able to raise over $120,000 for clean water projects in Kahi, Rwanda. This pushed us past our goal of One Million Dollars in total funds raised for World Vision since 1995 and we couldn't have done it without you.

Funds are still coming in as people learn about the event through word of mouth and through the extensive media coverage we received. It's not too late to reach your fundraising goal and help even more people have access to clean water

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Pictures & Videos

Check out this fantastic video of the 2013 Polar Bear Dip courtesy of Kevin September

Stay tuned as more pictures and videos will be posted to our FaceBook and YouTube pages over the next few days.

 

Media Coverage

Articles Breaking the $1M mark | Rwandan humanitarian tries Polar plunge | Todd & Trent receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | Polar Bear Dip 2012 Recap

Video Jan 1 2013 | CTV | CBC | Toronto Star | BreakfastTV 2012| Rick Mercer Report | Courage Brothers in Rwanda | The Weather Network
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2013 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE
 RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER PROJECT IN RWANDA

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Million Dollar Dip!
On January 1 2013 we surpassed $1,000,000
in total funds raised for World Vision clean water projects!

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1billion

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

21%

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

$1,060,000

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.

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