Polar Plunge raises over $70,000 for Special Olympics Ontario

The Polar Plunge in Windsor, in support of Special Olympics Ontario. Feb. 29, 2024. (Travis Fortnum/CTV news Windsor)

It was a chilly evening for a swim in Windsor but the cause was enough to coax hundreds of people into a dip downtown.

Outside of the aquatic centre, the polar plunge raised money for Special Olympics Ontario.

This year, organizers set a $70,000 fundraising goal, counting about $72,000 before the first plunge.

The partnership between St. Clair College and Windsor police has been going strong for 10 years.