Dozens of cold-water lovers will gather at Willows Beach on Jan. 1 to start the New Year off with a frosty ocean plunge.
"Wipe the sleep out of your eyes, throw on a swimsuit, top it off with your party hat and greet 2025 with a quick dip at Willows Beach," said The Lido Club, a Greater Victoria cold-water swimming community that organized the meet-up.
Rain or shine, the swim will take place at noon, which, last year, saw 100 people sprint into Oak Bay's freezing waters.
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