Adaptive Adventures runs the Kelowna Polar Bear Dip. Every dollar raised goes to adaptive outdoor programs that get people with disabilities onto Okanagan trails and water all year.

Register on our event page as an individual dipper, or start a team and invite your crew. It takes about two minutes.

Registration is $15 per dipper. But, the more you raise, the more prizes you can win!

I mean you could. But we’d rather you didn’t wait. Signing up early gives you time to fundraise and helps us plan for the crowd.

Create and then share your team page with friends, family and coworkers. The best fundraisers ask early and post updates. A photo of your costume in progress works wonders.

• $100: your dip entry and a toque

• $250: the 2027 dip towel

• $500: the dip hoodie

• $1,000: everything above, plus the First In Club. You lead the charge into the lake.

Our fundraising tool, Zeffy, issues receipts automatically for eligible donations to Adaptive Adventures, a registered Canadian charity.

Start a team page, invite people, and your totals add up together. Teams get a spot on the leaderboard, and the top fundraising team takes home a special prize.

Cold. Flippen’ cold. Okanagan Lake sits a few degrees above freezing in January. But, that’s the whole point, right?

No. Go as deep as you like. Knee-deep counts. In and out is plenty.

Water shoes, a towel, warm dry clothes for afterward and a costume if you’re game. We’ll have change tents and hot drinks on the beach.

Yes. The costume runway opens at check-in, and Adaptive Adventures participants pick the winners. Go big!

If you have a heart condition or another health concern, check with your doctor before you dip. COSAR and safety volunteers will be on-site!

Yes. Parent or guardians have to sign the waiver for people in their care

Rain or snow won’t stop us. If conditions are unsafe, we’ll post updates here and on social media.

Of course! This is Adaptive Adventures’ event, so inclusion is the reason it exists. Email us before the day so we can plan your dip with you.

Absolutely. The boardwalk has plenty of space to watch and cheer everyone on.

There is on-street parking on Water Street, Sunset, and Cawston for the early birds. Paid parking in the Prospera Place lot!

Mhm! Dry guests are welcome on the beach to gawk and cheer.

Mhm! Dry guests are welcome on the beach to gawk and cheer.

Want to volunteer or have questions? Email us here!