On June 20, 2025, a dedicated team of women became the first all female crew to cross Lake Ontario in a dragonboat, making history and developing strong lifelong friendships. The crew of 31 was brought together from five different teams to tackle this adventure ranging in age from 48 to 78. Each person had to maintain their own personal training program and trust each other to make this happen.

 

Besides being an epic voyage, the crew raised over $33,000.00 for OFILD, Options for Independent Living and Development, a registered charity in Hamilton, Ontario which houses and provides support to adults with special needs.

 

Please join co-authors of CLOsure2025: Making Herstory, Jo-Anne Rogerson, Lynda Benison, Mary Cote and Vivian Medley as they describe their adventure and subsequent mission to inspire and empower other women to follow their dreams and overcome their fears to find their “moment in time”.