The Polar Dip is held at the Mahogany Beach Club (29 Masters Pk SE, Calgary), on February 7th, 2026.

More information on the day's timeline will be distributed closer to the date.

You must wear shoes or strap-on sandals when dipping. You can wear a costume, a bathing suit, or your normal clothes! Do not wear anything that will drag you down in the water, any electronics that could be ruined, or any valuables that you could potentially lose after jumping in!

We have a crew of professional divers in the water for the duration of the dip, who will help monitor and rescue dippers, if needed. We also have an EMS team present in case of emergencies.

Diving is prohibited, as the water is not deep enough to dive safely. Dippers must jump feet first into the water.

You must be 18 or older and be properly registered to participate in the dip. It is best to sign up on our website prior to the event (the button to sign up is at the top of the page) to give the most time to fundraise. As long as there's space, last minute registration can also be done on the day of the dip!

Yes! Please bring your friends and family to watch! We will have bleachers at the dip site for them, so please ensure they dress for the weather. Your friends and family can join you in the gymnasium before and after the polar dip. There will be a DJ and activities for everyone to enjoy; prizes will also be distributed in this the gym.

Bring clothes (must wear shoes) or costume for your dip and a separate set of dry clothes for after! We encourage each of our participants to bring a towel to help dry off, as well. (although you will receive a free towel upon exiting the water!).

We will have a changing room where you can store some of your belongings, but as we do not have security or lockers, it is best to leave them in the care of a friend or family member.

We have added a TEAM CHALLENGE this year; any group that consists of a minimum 5 to max 10 individuals must sign up a team and fundraise as a team. If your group is less than 5, then sign up as individual/couple. We will send you a form that you can fill out to make sure that you will dip alongside your partner (s).

Any participant who is part of the team challenge will be fundraising as team (there will only be one fundraising page to be used by each member of the team). We will have amazing prizes specifically for teams! If you would like to be eligible for the individual prizes (including the grand prize for most funds raised) then you will need to register as an individual and have your own fundraising page.

When registering a team, you will not need to have all of your team members confirmed (and will not need their contact information). Once you register a team, then you will receive an emailed google form where you can fill in team member’s names when they confirm.