By Adam Berls

polar bear dip

22nd annual Ness Lake Bible Camp Polar Bear Dip a huge success

Jan 1, 2023 | 5:18 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — On New Year’s Day, Ness Lake Bible Camp held it’s 22nd annual polar bear dip, raising money to send kids to camp.

Dayna Penson, program director, says that the event was a rousing success, with over 78 people taking the plunge into the icy waters and they raised over $31,000 dollars to send kids to camp.

Dayna says that the donations raised will allow over 100 kids to come to camp, and she looks forward to seeing the joy on their faces when they arrive. The bible camp is grateful to have such strong support from the community as well as their corporate sponsors.

Among those to take a dip into the icy waters, Mayor Simon Yu took part in his first dip as Mayor, and councillor Kyle Sampson also braved the cold waters, as well as Executive Director of Ness Lake Bible Camp, Dave Horton, who told us on Friday why this event is held every New Year’s Day.

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The Ness Lake volunteer fire department was on hand in case of any emergency, but everyone made it in and out of the water safely, and after everyone had taken the plunge into Ness Lake, cinnamon buns and hot chocolate were provided to help everyone warm up, to conclude this year’s 22nd annual polar bear dip.