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76th annual Across the Lake Swim this weekend in Kelowna
July 17, 2024 - 4:34 PM

Canada's largest and longest open water swim returns to Okanagan Lake this weekend for its 76th year.
Across the Lake swim has been plying Okanagan Lake for 70 years
July 12, 2018 - 7:30 AM

KELOWNA - When Amelia-Ahn Lou takes to the waters of Okanagan Lake on Saturday for the two-kilometre Across the Lake Swim, the rules demand she have an escort boat, unlike many of her competitors.
Countdown is on to Across the Lake Swim
July 12, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - With Okanagan Lake being the centre of attention the past few months due to flooding, swimmers will be happy to know the Across the Lake Swim will carry on as planned this Saturday.
Okanagan Across the Lake Swim will be bigger than ever this year
July 17, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – For the 67th year in a row, swimmers from across the province will plunge into Okanagan Lake for the Across the Lake Swim this weekend. And this year will be bigger than ever.
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76th annual Across the Lake Swim this weekend in Kelowna