Across the Lake Swim
Osoyoos Lake

New Swim!

July 6th, 2025

Osoyoos, bc, canada

A Jewel in the Desert
Distances
1.5km
3km
5km
Route
Loop
Loop
Loop
Avg Water Temp
23°C

Registration
is Closed

  • Details

    Experience the beauty of Osoyoos Lake set in the heart of British Columbia’s wine country. The “Jewel in the Desert” is known for its breathtaking desert landscape and pristine, warm water. This swim features three distances for swimmers of all levels: 1.5km, 3km, and 5km.

    The start and finish is at Legion Beach in Osoyoos, BC.

    Personal swim floats (Swim Buddy) are mandatory for all swim distances. They are provided for you at no charge, or you can use your own.

    The cutoff time is 2.5hrs.

    Support Paddlers
    Support paddlers are not mandatory, but recommended. Paddlers can launch their craft from any boat launch and paddle to Legion Beach. It is important that paddlers sign a waiver which can be downloaded here. It can be dropped off by the swimmer or paddler at package pickup in the morning.

  • Sponsors

    Official Goggle

    Vorgee

    Silver

    Ecoscape Environmental Consultants

    Bronze

    Save On Foods
    Wi-com Solutions
  • Course

    1.5km:

    3km:

    5km:

  • Schedule

    DateStart TimeEnd TimeEventPlace
    Sun, Jul 66:30 am8:00 amPackage pickupLegion Beach, Osoyoos
    Sun, Jul 68:00 am5km swim startsLegion Beach, Osoyoos
    Sun, Jul 68:10 am3km swim startsLegion Beach, Osoyoos
    Sun, Jul 68:20 am1.5km swim startsLegion Beach, Osoyoos

    Times are subject to change.

  • Package Pickup

    Package pickup is the morning of the swim at Legion Beach starting at 6:30am.

  • Updates

    • Final Days to Register!

      July 1, 2025

      Don't miss your chance to be part of the Across the Lake Swim Osoyoos, our newest swim in the stunning South Okanagan!

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    • 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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  • Parking

    There is plenty of parking on the streets near the beach as well as at Osoyoos Elementary School.

  • Results

  • Photos

    Coming Soon!
Across the Lake Swim Osoyoos Lake is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.

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Package Pickup Thursday & Friday!

July 14, 2025

Package pickup is on Thursday, July 17th and Friday, July 18th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Fresh Air on Dilworth Drive, here is a map. Package pick up is inside the Fresh Air store this year (yay air conditioning!).

At package pickup you will receive your timing chip and numbered swim cap.

If you purchased pancake breakfast tickets or t-shirts with your registration, you will pick these up at package pickup as well.

Package pickup is also a great time to speak to us to ask questions about the swim and clarify last minute details.