

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Polar Bear FUNdraising Paddle ?‍❄️
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/polar-bear-fundraising-paddle-‍/200029428653714
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit, charities, new-year
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/southislandsup/items/438428/availability/1889900681/book/?full-items=yes&flow=478868&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=victoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Victoria
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Gonzales Beach - 1809 Crescent Road
- **lat**: 48.411287736363
- **long**: -123.33018735482
- **full address**: Gonzales Beach - 1809 Crescent Road, 1790 Ross St, Victoria, BC V8S, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South Island SUP (https://allevents.in/org/south-island-sup/26149510)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gonzales Beach - 1809 Crescent Road, 1790 Ross St, Victoria, BC V8S, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Island SUP
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** food-drinks, nonprofit, charities, new-year
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Polar Bear FUNdraising Paddle ?‍❄️ ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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