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Cold plunges have become increasingly popular in Canada

TORONTO — Clad in their swimsuits, a toque and warm wool mittens, a group of giddy Canadian women dunked into an ice-cold Lake Ontario on Wednesday (Jan 17) for a sunrise swim, cheering each other while enjoying the orange hues of the winter sun and the chill wind. While the rest of Toronto was wrapped in winter coats and thick...

Wearing swimsuits, toques and cozy wool mittens, a spirited group of Canadian women joyfully immersed themselves into the frigid waters of Lake Ontario at...

Clad in their swimsuits, a toque and warm wool mittens, a group of giddy Canadian women dunked into an ice-cold Lake Ontario on Wednesday for a sunrise swim, cheering each other while enjoying the... -January 17, 2024 at 02:54 pm EST - MarketScreener

While the rest of Toronto was wrapped in winter coats and thick scarves, this group of about 20 women took the plunge in -24 degrees Celsius (11.2 Fahrenheit), made cooler by the icy wind. "This is definitely pushing the limits," Anna Clarey, one of the swimmers, said before stepping into the water. "With the wind chill, it's about -25 degrees Celsius ... this is one of the most challenging days, but it will be great," said Clarey, who spent about five minutes in the water, said.