The Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario will be taking place in the Bay of Quinte.
This Friday afternoon, members of the Belleville Police Service, Belleville Fire Department, Hastings EMS and Belleville Probation and Parole will be taking the plunge.
The 2022 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario is occurring across the province from February 14th to March 21st, 2022; 35 days of plunging to celebrate 35 years of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
They are taking the plunge in support of over 26,000 Special Olympics Athletes in Ontario as well as more than 80 athletes locally that participate in the games.
Members of the Belleville and Quinte West Special Olympics community will also be in attendance to provide their support for the plunge but also let the community know that they are looking for athletes, volunteers, and families to join a movement that will transform the community by inspiring people, opening minds, accepting, and including people with intellectual disabilities and thereby celebrate the similarities common to all people.