Name: Polar Bear FUNdraising Paddle 🐻❄️
Start: 2026-01-01T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-01T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Gonzales Beach - 1809 Crescent Road

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Join South Island SUP and Mer Tales Ocean Journeys for our annual Polar Bear FUNdraising Paddle 🐻‍❄️ for a fresh start to the new year and to support The Mustard Seed's Food Bank here in Victoria (@mustardseedvic).
Please consider making a donation directly to The Mustard Seed's Food Bank via the donation link for this event (https://bit.ly/4pOEez7)(tax receipts are issued for donations $20 and greater).
In addition, 100% of all funds collected by us for paddleboard and gear rentals for this event will be donated directly to The Mustard Seed's Food Bank.
Meet us at Gonzales Beach (1809 Crescent Road; the beach entrance where the washrooms are).
Whether you require a rental board or not, please register for this event at link below.
Need a board? $10 rental includes a board, paddle, lifejacket (PFD), whistle and leash.
Have a board? Free if no gear needed. Please ensure you have a lifejacket (PFD), whistle and leash.
Option to add drysuit including neoprene boots or separate neoprene boots rental during registration.
Our location may change depending on weather/wind forecasts and safety considerations. The event is rain or shine but low temperatures will be assessed. Check here for updates. Hope to see you January 1st on the water.