Welland Canal Open Water Swim
Last run August 2026Date TBA
Welland, Ontario

No date announced yet — what we know
- Last held Sunday, August 30, 2026 — the last Sunday in August.
- Distances last time 15km, 10km, 5km, 2km, 1km
- Start Welland International Flatwater Centre, Townline Tunnel Road, Welland, ON, Canada
RaceFinder re-reads the organizer's listing every morning. Nothing on this page is a confirmed 2027 date — the box under this one sends a single email the day one appears.
About this race
Welcome to the final event of our Ontario Season. Over the years, the Welland Recreational Canal and the Welland International Flatwater Centre have become one of the main focal points of our summer season. We thank the City of Welland, along with all the participants of our events, for your continued support
— from the organizer's listing, read it in full
This race runs annually (last edition: August 30, 2026). The next date hasn't been announced — watch the organizer's page.
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Distances last time
- Elma Couture 1k swim
Named in honor of one of the Pioneers of Open Water Swimming in Ontario
- 2.5k swim
1 x 2.5k lap
- 5k swim
2 x 2.5k laps
- 15K Ultraswim
End your season with a great long 15K Ultra Swim. Complete 6 laps of our 2.5K course as we bring back a distance from the past.
- Welland 10K Open water Swim
come and swim 4 laps of our 2.5K course.
Distances and details from the last edition's listing. Entry fees aren't shown because the next edition hasn't been priced yet.
Where
Directions ↗Welland International Flatwater Centre, Townline Tunnel Road, Welland, ON, Canada — 16 Townline Tunnel Rd
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