Record Breaker Cold Plunge in Toronto

RECORD BREAKER COLD PLUNGE 2027

Canada’s largest New Year’s Day cold plunge. One beach, thousands of people, one minute in the water. Every dollar goes to youth mental health.

Woodbine Beach, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto

Friday, January 1, 2027 · 1:00 PM

THE EXPERIENCE

RMT Massage Treatment

We warm up together before anyone touches the water. A short guided breath and movement session gets your body ready and your head in the right place. Led by Unbounded facilitators.

The Collective Plunge

At the signal, everyone walks in at once. Thirty seconds to a minute in Lake Ontario, side by side with thousands of strangers who showed up for the same reason you did. Optional to the last step. Supported by lifeguards and trained spotters in the water.

ABOUTRECORD BREAKER

Every January 1st, Toronto starts the year in the lake. Record Breaker is a free, community-led cold plunge hosted by Unbounded at Woodbine Beach. Last year 2,524 people registered and more than 2,000 walked into Lake Ontario together. Each arrived for their own reason. Everyone shared the same moment in the water.
This year the goal is 3,000. Record Breaker is a charity event. 100% of proceeds go to Jack.org, Canada’s only charity training young leaders to run mental health programs in their own communities. Taking part is the point. So is who it helps.

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ALL you need
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Do I follow a schedule?

Yes. Arrive by 12:30 PM for check-in. Welcome and intro at 1:00, breath and movement at 1:10, the collective plunge at 1:20. The whole thing runs about an hour.

How long am I in the water?

As long as you want. Most people stay 30 seconds to a minute. There is no minimum and no one is timing you.

Can I come and not go in? 

Absolutely. Register, come to the beach, cheer, raise money, hold towels. You count the same.

Is it safe? 

We have lifeguards, 50+ trained spotters in the water, and an ambulance on site. Trained facilitators lead the warm-up and the entry. Go at your own pace, and come out the moment you want to.

Who should not plunge? 

Check with your doctor first if you have high or low blood pressure, a heart or cardiovascular condition, are pregnant, or are currently burned out or unwell. If in doubt, come and watch.

What do I wear and bring?

Swimsuit, a towel, warm layers for after, and footwear you can walk on frozen sand in. A Dryrobe or big coat makes the walk out a lot easier. Bring a bag for wet things.

Where do I change and warm up? 

[Warming tent on the beach] and [hot broth and coffee after the plunge]. There are no indoor change rooms, so arrive dressed to plunge under your layers.

BOOK YOUR DAY

Everything from welcome to the Wild Feast included.Early bird £395 per person, Regular price £450.

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THE EXPERIENCE

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