Embrace Open Water Swimming

09/06/2026

The photo gallery for EOWS 2026 is now LIVE!!

Your high res digitals are free to download, courtesy of Miguel.

It was wonderful to see everyone having so much fun yesterday! I saw old friends and made new friends. A perfect day!

Thank you

- Sue

Sue Sitki Photography

https://sue-sitki-photography.photohawk.com/pages/events

09/06/2026

Enjoy the teasers (chosen at random)!

Such a fun day for all! EOWS 2026 was a wonderful celebration of open water swimming and SUP races! As always, it was my pleasure to be part of this amazing community.

I will post links once the main gallery goes live. Stay tuned...

- Sue
Sue Sitki Photography

07/15/2026

If you were hesitant because of the early start... we changed it just for you !!
Now you can make it!
Register today!
https://embraceopenwater.com/2026-embrace-open-water.../

06/17/2026

Hey! It has been a while. Many things have happened here, and many more are to come ... Here are a few:

For 12 years, Embrace Open Water has brought together pool swimmers, Open Water swimmers of all levels, and in 2023, we added Stand Up Paddle-board racing, so paddlers from all walks of life started coming to our annual event.Over the years, we have hosted our event in several different bodies of wa...

03/18/2026

2026 POOL SWIMMING REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SESSION PROGRAMS IS UP AND RUNNING! get your spot NOW!

08/09/2025

It is Tomorrow!
We know some of you have tried to register on the website and it is not working.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
If you want to register, Please send an email to [email protected]
With your name, your age, the distances you want to participate in and if you are choosing to race in a wetsuit or not.
We will get you registered and you can pay right at the event venue at check in.

Thank you for your patience!!

08/05/2025

Only 5 more sleeps

07/26/2025

One of the must fun open water events of the summer. Designed for everyone and anyone, with special attention to pool swimmers and beginners ! You don’t paddle yet? … we teach you!

07/26/2025

15 sleeps till race time! Have you registered yet?https://embraceopenwater.com/2025-embrace-open-water-swim-paddle-fest/

07/15/2025

WE ARE BACK IN LAKE ONTARIO!
Hello everyone, we are inviting everyone and anyone with an interest in open water swimming to join us this Sunday for an open water swimming clinic.
Beachway park Pavillion 7:00AM