The BIG SWIM is a 14kms+ charity swim on the Northumberland Strait. The intended route is to cross from New Brunswick to PEI across the Strait, alongside the Confederation Bridge.

This event is created and managed every year by GIVETOLIVE, a volunteer driven organization.

*Please, note there is no guarantee of a crossing at The BIG SWIM if conditions do not allow a safe passage for participants and volunteers. If deemed necessary there may be route changes made on event weekend, with little or no notice. These decisions are at the discretion of our experienced Safety Officer and his team . There is no back-up date for The BIG SWIM.

We host an information session early in the new year every year to outline the plans for each year. Our 2025 registration opens March 1 at noon AST and we have sold out in as little as 24 hours. We do limit our registration numbers for on-water safety purposes. You are welcome to contact us any time of the year, but please know that we will not permit any new swimmers to register after June, assuming we have the space to add swimmers.

If you want to sign-up for updates, please contact us at bigswimdirector@givetolive.ca.

ABSOLUTELY!! You are inspiring people by showing them that everyone can achieve something extraordinary. This is no small feat and you should be incredibly proud of the money you are raising for Brigadoon Village.