Hundreds hit Summerland, Naramata for Jan. 1 aquatic craziness
By Gord Goble Penticton hasn’t hosted an official New Year’s Day polar bear swim in decades. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t hugely worthy nearby alternatives. Photo Credit: NowMedia/Gord Goble Indeed, the immediate Penticton region…
Finding Warmth in the Cold: Why HuGood Shows Up for Community
If you’ve ever stood on the shores of Okanagan Lake on January 1st—hands buried in pockets, steam rising from mugs of coffee, watching neighbours hype each other up before an icy plunge—you’ll know this truth:…
Honouring a Firefighter’s Legacy Through Community Giving
If you’ve been around Naramata long enough, you know this village runs on a special kind of fuel: people who show up. Sometimes that looks like volunteering. Sometimes it looks like organizing. And sometimes it…
Capturing the 2025 Moments: A Visual Journey
Welcome to our photo gallery showcasing the incredible memories from the Naramata Polar Bear Fire Plunge 2025! As a recap, we welcomed over 100 plungers and at least as many supporters on January 1, 2025…
PHOTOS: Happy 2025! Go jump in the lake!
Penticton posted Jan 2, 2025 @ 12:00pm by Gord Goble It was calm, it was dry and the thermometer read a comparatively balmy 2°C midday Wednesday for two of the very first events of the 2025…
2024’s Fire 🔥 Plunge!
Throwback to last year’s Naramata Polar Bear Fire Plunge! 🐻❄️❄️ The energy was electric, the courage was contagious, and the vibe? Absolutely unforgettable! 💙 Take a peek at the fun, the plunge, and the smiles—we…
PHOTOS GALORE: 2024 Naramata Polar Bear Fire Plunge
One year ago yesterday, the very first edition of the “Naramata Polar Bear Fire Plunge,” Naramata’s first ever fundraising New Year’s Day swim, attracted 200 people to the village’s Centre Beach. Seventy of those were…
The Fire Red Wine Tumblers have arrived!
Excitement is brewing as we unveil the Exclusive Fire Red Wine Tumblers, the embodiment of the upcoming Polar Bear Fire Plunge event at Centre Beach on January 1, 2024. These sleek and stylish tumblers aren’t…