Many brave cold water for Dorchester polar dip

Tara Clow January 2, 2025 12:35 pm Last Updated on February 8, 2026 4:16 pm

It was the fresh start that 89 people needed to ring in the new year.

All wanted a cold splash during the annual polar dip in Dorchester on New Year’s Day.

Organizers say it was one of the largest groups ever.

They took the jump into the four-foot-deep pool filled with icy cold water from Palmers Pond.

Funds raised support Fire and Rescue and Station 8 Moving Forward Co-Op.

The total amount is still being tallied, but it is at least $2,200.

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Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.