Oakville's Courage Polar Bear Dip 2026
Schedule
Thu Jan 01 2026 at 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Coronation Park Beach | Oakville, ON
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Take The Plunge!The Courage Polar Bear Dip will be back for its 41st year!
Get ready to dip on January 1st 2026 at Coronation Park in Oakville
How do I participate?
Step 1 - Register online at polarbeardip.ca
Option A: REGISTER Online (opens Nov 1st) as a team or individual
Option B: Fill out your Paper Registration Form (available soon) and bring it to the park with your $30 registration fee
Step 2 - Raise Funds
Help raise funds for clean water projects in Ghana and Honduras through World Vision Canada by asking friends and family to sponsor your Polar Bear Dip!
Every $100 raised gets you entered to win a grand prize!
The Top Fundraiser will win a grand prize!
Prizes courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart at Third Line & Dundas in Oakville
Step 3 - Spread The Word
Help us spread the word about the event! Tag us @PolarBearDip and #PolarBearDip on:
Bluesky
YouTube
Step 4 - Do The Dip!
Coronation Park in Oakville January 1st*
12:30pm | Registration Opens, Live Music and Festivities Begin
- All dippers must check-in at the registration desk to get their dipper & spotter wristbands and T-shirt
- Live music on stage from Mike Whaling
- Enjoy the BBQ from Tin Cup Oakville or grab a hot drink
- Washrooms from Natures Call on site
1:15pm | Costume Contest
- Prizes for best individual and best group costumes
2pm | DIP!
- Stay dressed and warm right up until the Dip
- Know where your spotter is on the beach with your towel and warm clothes
- Wear water shoes or old runners (No flip flops!) and when you get out - warm your feet first!
- Heated change tents on site
4pm | Post-Dip Party at Tin Cup Oakville
- Join us as we celebrate another great event
- Percentage of food sales go back to the Dip
- Buy raffle tickets for great prizes courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart at Third Line & Dundas
*NOTE: Parking at Coronation Park fills quickly so head over to South Oakville Centre at 1515 Rebecca St
(park near The Beer Store) and grab the FREE shuttle bus from Attridge Transportation.
Bus starts at 12:15 and runs on a loop until the event is over
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Where is it happening?
Coronation Park Beach, 1426 Lakeshore Rd West,Oakville, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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