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GIVETOLIVE: The BIG SWIM 2026

GIVETOLIVE: The BIG SWIM 2026

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The BIG SWIM 2026 is coming home to Brigadoon August 30, 2026!

This year, participants don’t just swimBrigadoon — they swim at Brigadoon. The BIG SWIM 2026 is coming home to Brigadoon Village to bring swimmers closer to the heart of the mission! It’s so perfect we can’t believe we didn’t think of this before!

Registration is now open!

This year’s BIG SWIM will include three route options at Aylesford Lake, all starting out from the GIVETOLIVE BIG SWIM Dock at Brigadoon. Swimmers will have the option to swim:

  • 1 km, 
  • 5 kms, or 
  • 10 kms
Build a Whole Brigadoon Experience

Participants have the unique opportunity to stay onsite right at Brigadoon during BIG SWIM weekend to get the full Brigadoon camp experience, including:

  • Staying overnight in camper cabins on Saturday, August 29,
  • Sharing meals in the dining hall, and 
  • Experiencing camp activities throughout the weekend like archery, high ropes, and campfires 

Click here for a full Virtual Tour of Brigadoon Village

More details on accommodation & meals in the FAQs. A link to book your onsite Brigadoon accommodations & meals will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

The full BIG SWIM weekend will include:

  • Saturday, August 29: Orientation paddle for the safety kayak team, safety meeting* for all swimmers & volunteers, group dinner, followed by a campfire at Brigadoon. Everyone has the option to stay overnight at Brigadoon that night!
  • Sunday, August 30: BIG SWIM day
  • Monday, August 31: Back-up date for the swim, if needed* NOTE: swimmers may opt to attend a virtual safety meeting in the week leading up to the event instead of the in-person one Saturday afternoon.

Registration is now open here!

Have questions?