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Three things to remember for open-water swimming
With hundreds of kilometres of Lake Ontario shoreline, the opportunity for open-water swimming is all around you. You don’t need to travel far to ‘get into nature’. You can explore nature by swimming in your local waters. Here are three things to remember for open-water swimming.
Toronto Island Lake Swim: Perfect time to get your feet wet
One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to help protect your watershed is to simply experience it. Jump in the lake and connect with it. It’s no surprise that when we found out about Toronto Island local, Kathleen McDonnell – who swam in the lake every day for a year, all 365 days – we had to get in touch with her.
Madhu Nagaraja: Get to know your community by jumping into your lake
Some of the greatest adventures are experienced when we least expect it. So if you’re looking for some inspiration to get yourself excited for the upcoming Toronto Island Lake Swim, look no further. Madhu Nagaraja swam in his first open-water race in 2003. Since then, Madhu has taken on some of the greatest open water challenges that mother nature has to offer – including swimming across Lake Ontario.
Escape the Pool! The Boom in Open Water Swimming
Open water swimming is on the rise. With local events like the North Shore Challenge and the Toronto Island Lake Swim surging in popularity, would you consider swimming the distance?
Inaugural swim race in Toronto a huge success!
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper partnered with the Toronto Island Lake Swim to help raise awareness about the importance of protecting our public swimming areas.Lake Ontario Waterkeeper partnered with the Toronto Island Lake Swim to help raise awareness about the importance of protecting our public swimming areas.