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Polar Plunge

The City of Port Colborne is inviting residents to PORTicipate in this year’s Virtual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario.

This will be the second time the City has participated in this signature fundraising event, with participants braving the cold and jumping in Lake Erie at Sugarloaf Marina last year. With current COVID-19 restrictions in place, this event will be completely virtual, asking participants to take the plunge safely in the comfort of their own home.

“This is a great opportunity to support an incredible organization and have a little fun this winter,” said Mayor Bill Steele. “I know this is different from last years Polar Plunge, but I think people can be creative. You could fill a bathtub with ice cubes, or make a snow angel in your bathing suit, or run through a cold sprinkler. There are so many possibilities.”

Last year more than $560,000 was raised in Ontario, with Port Colborne raising approximately $12,000. This year the City hopes the community can hit the $5,000 mark and looks forward to seeing residents get involved virtually.  

“I can’t wait to see everyone freezin’ for a reason,” said Mayor Steele. “My wife Debby and I will be PORTicipating and plan to share our experience on social media. Stay tuned!”

Individuals are asked to PORTicipate in the following ways:

  • Register for the plunge by visiting www.polarplunge.ca
    • Residents are encouraged to join the Port Colborne team
    • Plunge anytime between February 1 to February 28, 2021 from the comfort of your own home: http://polarplunge.ca/ways-to-plunge  
    • Fundraise and receive amazing prizes and incentives while helping support over 26,000 Special Olympics athletes across the province
    • Post your Plunge video on social media using the hashtag #PlungeON and #PORTicipate
      • Be sure to tag the City of Port Colborne in your post for a chance to be featured on social media, or you can send your video to eventservices@portcolborne.ca

Participants are encouraged to be creative and have fun, however, safety is very important. Please follow these safety tips as you PORTicipate in the Virtual Polar Plunge.