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Powell River hosts first community Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Powell River

2025-02-18 13:29 PST

Police officers running into cold water at a beach. Feb 23, 2025, 12-1pm Powell River Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics British Columbia

View larger image: police officers running into cold water at a beach. Feb 23, 2025, 12-1pm. Powell   River Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics British Columbia

Come on out and get bold and cold with your local first responders at the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

The plunge is on February 23, 2025 at 12pm at Willingdon Beach. Everyone is invited to plunge or to come out and cheer in support of BC’s Special Olympics athletes.

Come early or stay afterward and enjoy a beach bonfire, a hot bowl of chilli sponsored by Saint Amore International Sandwiches and a cup of coffee or hot chocolate sponsored by Serious Coffee. Food and drinks are by donation and are cash only.

Donations can be made in support of Special Olympics British Columbia at: Powell River Polar Plunge.

For more information, visit: Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

Polar bear wearing a green scarf beside the words Polar Plunge

 View larger image: polar bear with green scarf beside the words Polar Plunge

Released by:

Cst. Paula Perry
Media Relations Officer
Powell River RCMP
7070 Barnet Street, Powell River, BC V8A 2A1
Office: 604-485-6255

Email: paula.perry@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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