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Discover the magic of open water swimming in breathtaking destinations.

There's an Across the Lake Swim for Everyone

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Osoyoos Lake
Osoyoos, BC
July 6th, 2025
1.5km
3km
5km
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Kelowna
Kelowna, BC
July 19th, 2025
1.5km
2.1km
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Kids Shore Splash!
Kelowna, BC
July 19th, 2025
.025km
.05km
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Rattlesnake Island
Peachland, BC
August 2nd, 2025
1.5km
4km
7.1km
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Skaha Lake
Penticton, BC
August 10th, 2025
4.5km
11.8km
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Kalamalka Lake
Coldstream, BC
August 16th, 2025
1.5km
4.5km
10km
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Gellatly Bay
West Kelowna, BC
August 23rd, 2025
2.5km
5km
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Cultus Lake
Cultus Lake, BC
September 7th, 2025
.75km
1.5km
3km
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Copper Island
Shuswap, BC
September 14th, 2025
2.6km
5km
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Latest Updates

The Jewel in the Desert!

February 27, 2025

Experience an open water swim in the beauty of Osoyoos Lake set in the heart of British Columbia’s wine country.

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Across the Lake Swim It Forward Program

February 25, 2025

We’ve introduced the Across the Lake Swim It Forward Program – a way to help those who may not be able to afford an entry.

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New 10km Swim on Kalamalka Lake

February 22, 2025

🚀Big News! We’re introducing a brand new 10km swim in Kalamalka Lake on August 16th!

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Apply for the 2025 SwimSquad Team!

February 14, 2025

You've got what it takes so apply to be a member of the Across the Lake SwimSquad Ambassador Team!

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2025 Registration Open

December 4, 2024

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Supporting Swim Clubs

December 1, 2024

We are excited to support the newly formed Kimberley Masters Swim group.

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An Inspiring Look at the Kalamalka Lake Swim

August 20, 2024

At the Across the Lake Swim Kalamalka Lake, it was a more seasoned swimmer who stole the spotlight, despite youngsters dominating the leaderboards.

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Track the 11.8km Skaha Lake Swimmers

August 6, 2024

Friends and family can track swimmers in real time.

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Rattlesnake Island Results Online

August 3, 2024

Results are now posted online!

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Kelowna Results Online

July 20, 2024

Results are now posted online!

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1.4km Start Revised

July 13, 2024

We've found an even more breathtaking starting point for the 1.4km swim.

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Free Swim Clinics Start This Saturday

June 11, 2024

It's time to get in the lake! Clinics start June 15th!

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Drown Proofing Our Kids

The YMCA Okanagan Swims Program was created in 2012 to help drown-proof our kids. We donate funds from our event to run the program which sends 3rd graders in School District #23 (from Peachland, B.C. to Lake Country, B.C.) for free swimming lessons to teach them lifesaving water safety skills. So far we have sent over 18,000 kids and donated over $160,000 to this program.