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Hundreds prepare for Polar Bear Dip in Ontario lakes

Hundreds of people are bracing for a frigid dip into the frosty waters of Ontario's lakes today.

Brave souls in Oakville, Toronto, Perth and Grand Valley expected to take the icy plunge

The Canadian Press ·
These hardy and charitable folks run for their towels after plunging into Lake Ontario on Jan. 1, 2016. The annual Polar Bear Dip — a benefit for Habitat for Humanity — was held at Toronto's Sunnyside Beach last year. Some 400 dippers raised more than $50,000. (Neil Herland/CBC)

Hundreds of people are bracing for a frigid dip into the frosty waters of Ontario's lakes today.

Brave souls in Oakville, Toronto, Perth and Grand Valley will be taking the plunge in annual New Year's Day polar bear dips.

Organizers are warning people with heart conditions to pass on the plunge, and say kids heading into the water should stay close to adults. 

A number of participants donned costumes at the Courage Polar Bear Dip in Oakville, Ont. on Jan. 1, 2016, perhaps hoping to distract themselves from the cold. (Marta Iwanek/Canadian Press)
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