Special Olympics Burlington held their Polar Plunge on Sunday - Mayor provided support

By Gazette Staff

March 10th, 2-026

BURLINGTON, ON

Councillor Kearns was having a great time.

Last Sunday, the Burlington Chapter of the Special Olympics held a polar plunge to raise funds.

The turnout wasn’t huge, and it wasn’t all that cold – but they pulled it off.

The award for the best photo op this year goes to Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns who seemed to be having a great time doing a Polar Plunge.

Special Olympics Ontario, of which Burlington is a part, provides sport opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Our athletes look to our volunteers for inspiration, guidance and coaching. Over the past 50 years Special Olympics has grown from a modest program serving local athletes, to becoming the world’s largest movement dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sport.

It wasn’t a huge crowd, but it was a hearty one. Mayor Meed Ward decided to attend in a supporting role. She is on the left side of the photograph.