Swimming

Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)

Kelowna man attempting world record swim across Okanagan Lake

The swim begins in Vernon and ends in Penticton

Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)
Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)

Parksville swimmer MacPherson sets 5 Canadian Masters records at age 86

Athlete has no plans of slowing down

Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)
A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Artistic Swimming Club makes a splash at year-end water show

The event celebrated the athletes’ hard work this year

A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Training funding boost coming to address Campbell River area lifeguard shortage

Island Health grant to be used to increase water safety skills in Strathcona Regional District

Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man dies after going into medical distress while swimming in Vancouver Island lake

Rescue attempt by friends, emergency services successful, but victim died later in Nanaimo hospital

Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)
Rachel Stanford is recovering from a broken neck after using the rope swing at Gyro Beach in Kelowna. (Contributed/Ben Stanford)

Zipline to stay at Gyro Beach after Kelowna mom breaks her neck

Rachel Stanford was caught on video flipping off the swing and screaming upon resurfacing

  • May 31, 2023
Rachel Stanford is recovering from a broken neck after using the rope swing at Gyro Beach in Kelowna. (Contributed/Ben Stanford)
The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

On water, wheels, and feet; Triathletes come to Kelowna for annual Cherry Blossom race

Over 200 people participated in the triathlon

  • May 7, 2023
The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool has been under construction since July of 2021. (District of Port Hardy Facebook photo)

New liner finally arrives for Port Hardy’s dormant indoor swimming pool

Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt said her fingers are crossed that the pool will be reopening by the summer

Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool has been under construction since July of 2021. (District of Port Hardy Facebook photo)
Gery Lemon has made a daily habit of taking a quick dip in the cold Pacific Ocean, and a growing number of people have started joining her for the physical and mental benefits she has enjoyed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘I’m hooked’: View Royal woman takes daily cold plunge, says you should too

Gery Lemon says the practice has helped her physically and mentally, and others are joining up

Gery Lemon has made a daily habit of taking a quick dip in the cold Pacific Ocean, and a growing number of people have started joining her for the physical and mental benefits she has enjoyed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Avery Baillie-Dix and Kyla Williams at the 2022 qualifiers. (Courtesy Victoria Artistic Swimming)

Dads take the plunge to help Victoria artistic swimmers compete

Victoria Artistic Swimming Club hosts its annual water show on Sunday, Feb. 5

Avery Baillie-Dix and Kyla Williams at the 2022 qualifiers. (Courtesy Victoria Artistic Swimming)
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil in action during World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 21, 2021. On Dec. 18, 2022, she set a new world record at the FINA World Swimming Championships. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds

Mac Neil trimmed over a half-second off the previous record

Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil in action during World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 21, 2021. On Dec. 18, 2022, she set a new world record at the FINA World Swimming Championships. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett sets a S14 world record in the 200-metre freestyle at the preliminaries at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup in Toronto on Sunday, (Oct. 30). (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)

Parksville’s Nicholas Bennett sets new para swimming world record in Toronto

18-year-old shatters 200-metre freestyle standard during preliminaries at World Cup

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett sets a S14 world record in the 200-metre freestyle at the preliminaries at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup in Toronto on Sunday, (Oct. 30). (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)
The entrance to the Port Hardy swimming pool. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Port Hardy awards contract for liner installation at dormant indoor swimming pool

The pool has been closed for much needed repairs since June of 2021

The entrance to the Port Hardy swimming pool. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
Janis German with her mementoes from the AquaticRunner Individual World Championship in Italy. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Italian adventure for German includes jellyfish, seaweed and rough waves

Crofton athlete conquers course in AquaticRunner World Championship

Janis German with her mementoes from the AquaticRunner Individual World Championship in Italy. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Drowning is “not the violent splashing and shouting for help that one sees on TV. There’s no screaming or flailing of arms,” writes reporter Jenna Hauck. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

COLUMN: Drowning is silent; familiarize yourself with the signs of it

Chilliwack reporter shares what signs of drowning look like after incident with son in pool

Drowning is “not the violent splashing and shouting for help that one sees on TV. There’s no screaming or flailing of arms,” writes reporter Jenna Hauck. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Nicholas Bennett of Canada poses after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 200 meters freestyle S14 final during the swimming competition of the Commonwealth Games, at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Vancouver Island swimmer Bennett wins gold medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Ravensong Aquatic Club member was ‘ready for the gold’, says dad

Nicholas Bennett of Canada poses after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 200 meters freestyle S14 final during the swimming competition of the Commonwealth Games, at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
The pool at West Shore Parks and Recreation will host Juan De Fuca Royals Swim Club’s swimathon fundraising event. (West Shore Parks and Recreation file photo)

Swimathon raising money for JDF swim club

Club president says they’re looking to expand and club gives another avenue with lessons fully booked

The pool at West Shore Parks and Recreation will host Juan De Fuca Royals Swim Club’s swimathon fundraising event. (West Shore Parks and Recreation file photo)
The entrance to the Port Hardy swimming pool. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

New timeline announced for reopening of Port Hardy’s swimming pool

Mayor confident they will be able to finish the project by the end of March

The entrance to the Port Hardy swimming pool. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
Victoria Artistic Swimming will host a water show Sunday (June 19) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Courtesy Victoria Artistic Swimming)

Artistic swimmers splash down at Saanich Commonwealth Place

Victoria Artistic Swimming hosts first water show since 2019 on Sunday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Victoria Artistic Swimming will host a water show Sunday (June 19) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Courtesy Victoria Artistic Swimming)
NIcholas Bennett points to the crowd after finishing second in the 200-metre free S14 and set a new Canadian record at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)

Vancouver Island swimmer Bennett wins silver medal in debut at 2022 worlds

Former Ravensong club member shatters own Canadian record

NIcholas Bennett points to the crowd after finishing second in the 200-metre free S14 and set a new Canadian record at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)