Montreal police officers and elected officials are preparing to dive into icy waters this morning for the SPVM’s 18th annual Polar Bear Challenge.
The event takes place along the Lachine Canal, where Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière and Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada are expected to be among those taking part in the frigid fundraiser.
Proceeds support Olympiques spéciaux Québec, which offers year-round sports and health programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Organizers say the Montreal challenge has raised more than $300,000 over the past three years and has set a goal of $115,000 for this year’s event.
