Chilliwack RCMP take on the Polar Plunge in February 2025. (Image Credit: Cultus Lake Park / Facebook)

By Alyssa Conti

Polar Plunge

Chilliwack Mounties braving frigid waters in annual fundraiser for Special Olympics

Feb 21, 2026 | 7:44 AM

CHILLIWACK — Officers and supporters are set to make a cold splash in Cultus Lake for a warm cause again this year.

Now in its fourth year, the annual Polar Plunge will see Chilliwack RCMP diving into frigid waters to raise $7,500 for the Special Olympics.

“The [event] raises vital funds and awareness to empower athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and strengthen inclusion across our province,” read the fundraising page. 

“Participating in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC is an easy and fun way to make a difference by changing lives through the power of sport and opening hearts and minds to the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.”

Superintendent Darren Pankratz, the newly appointed officer-in-charge of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, may also brave the plunge if the fundraising goal is met. 

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The Polar Plunge is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cultus Lake Main Beach on March 4. Donations can be made through the Chilliwack Polar Plunge webpage.