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Swim the Canal

Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 1:00 p.m.

Swimmers cross 800 meters from Bras d'Or Lake to Battery Park beach through a canal lock system.

Open water swim covering 800 meters through the Bras d'Or Lake locks to Battery Park beach on the Atlantic Ocean, with one lock transfer between the inland sea and ocean.

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Swim the Canal