2018
- Susan Simmons, Victoria’s courageous open-water swimmer. Times Colonist, August 26 2018
- Takes more courage to fail’: B.C. ultra-marathon swimmer reflects on cancelled try at record. Vic News, August 21 2018
- Cold halts Strait swimmer as hypothermia ends historic bid. Peninsula Daily News, August 20 2018
- Hypothermia cuts short Susan Simmons’ long-distance swim. CHEK News, August 19 2018
- Hypothermia forces swimmer to abandon Juan de Fuca crossing. CTV, August 19 2018
- UPDATE: Marathon swimmer calls off across-and-back Strait journey. Peninsula Daily News, August 19 2018
- Swimmer halts journey across Strait of Juan de Fuca after hypothermia sets in. Vic News, August 19 2018
- Susan Simmons sets out on historic double-cross of Juan de Fuca Strait. August 18 2018
- Susan Simmons begins a 24-hour swim from Victoria to Port Angeles and back. Vic News, August 18 2018
- Susan Simmons sets out on historic double-cross of Juan de Fuca Strait. CHEK, News, August 18 2018
- Vancouver Island woman to attempt historic swim across Juan de Fuca Strait today. Peace Arch News August 18 2018
- Vancouver Island woman to attempt historic swim across Juan de Fuca Strait today. Westerly News, August 18 2018
- Victoria woman sets date to swim the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Saanich News, August 17 2018
- Poor conditions force swimmer to reschedule Juan de Fuca double-cross. Victoria Buzz, August 9 2018
- Tide, winds delay marathon swim across Juan de Fuca Strait. Peninsula News Review, August 9 2018
- Former North Van swimmer will attempt double crossing of Juan de Fuca Strait. North Shore News, August 8 2018
- Winds delay Canadian athlete’s Strait of Juan de Fuca swim. Herald Net, August 2 2018
- Canadian athlete delays Strait swim. Peninsula Daily News, August 1 2018
- Both brains and brawn essential for Vancouver Island marathon swimmer, Vic News. August 1 2018
- Historic double-crossing swim of Juan de Fuca Strait set for Saturday, CHEK News, July 31 2018
- Swimmer postpones Juan de Fuca Strait crossing because of high winds. Times Colonist, July 31 2018
- Winds delay marathon swim across Juan de Fuca Strait. Vic News. July 31 2018
- Victoria athlete to attempt record swim. CTV, July 30 2018
- Victoria woman to attempt to swim a double crossing of Juan de Fuca Strait. CHEK News, July 30 2018
- Canadian athlete plans to swim across Strait and back. Peninsula Daily News, July 29 2018
- Both brains and brawn essential for Vancouver Island marathon swimmer. Laydsmith Chronicle, July 27 2018
- VIDEO: Open water swimming from B.C. to Washington in 24 hours. Terrace Standard, July 21 2018
- Swimming with MS: Former Montrealer taking on extraordinary challenge. Montreal Gazette, July 19 2018
- B.C. swimmer with multiple sclerosis hopes to make splash with epic swims this summer. Vancouver Sun, June 3 2018
- Local swimmer gearing up for historic double crossing of Juan de Fuca Strait, CHEK News, May 29 2018
- Strait courage: Woman plans record swim across Juan de Fuca, CTV, May 31 2018
- Truth Be Told MS. Episode 25: Believe to Achieve
- Keep swimming; Strait swimmer giving seniors’ fitness motivation talk, Sooke News Mirror, March 12 2018
2017
- Charla Huber: Strait swimmer is a lesson to us all, Times Colonist, September 22, 2017
- Swimming For More Than 24 Hours, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, September 2017
- Strait swimmer is a new hero, Times Colonist, August 10 2017
- Monday’s conquest of Juan de Fuca Strait recalls first swim attempt, Cowichen Valley Citizen, August 5, 2017
- Record swims across Juan de Fuca Strait for two Victoria women, CHEK, August 1, 2017
- Victoria women swim 34 km across Juan de Fuca Strait, Times Colonist, August 1, 2017
- Live: Victoria swimmers on pace to complete Juan de Fuca crossing, Peninsula Daily Review, July 31, 2017
- Two Victoria Women Successfully Swim Juan de Fuca Strait, CFAX 1070, July 31 2017
- Victoria swimmers cross Juan de Fuca Strait, CHEK, July 31 2017
- Victoria women swim Strait of Juan de Fuca from Dungeness Spit to Victoria, Kitsap Daily, July 31, 2017
- UPDATE: Swimmers Crossing Strait of Juan de Fuca, Peninsula Daily News, July 31, 2017
- Victoria women to attempt 30-km swim across Juan de Fuca Strait, July 30 2018
- Victoria Women to swim across Juan de Fuca Strait, CBC, July 30 2017
- Two Victoria Women set to swim across Juan de Fuca Strait, CHEK, July 29 2017
- Two Victoria women complete swim across Juan de Fuca Strait, Times Colonist, July 29, 2017
- Swimmers hope to conquer Juan de Fuca Strait on Sunday, Times Colonist, July 29 2017
- SOBC Coach Honoured as Top Aquatic Adventurer, July 25 2017
- Susan Simmons Had A Whale Of A Time In Canada, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, July 2017
- Strait chasing: Swimmers attempt Juan de Fuca crossing, July 22, 2018
- 2017 World’s 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, June 2017
- Susan Simmons Bears Down To Deal With MS, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, June 2017
2016
- Swimming Great Bear, Our Canada, October 1, 2016
- Sometimes You Do Everything You Can, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, August 2016
- Swimming With SS And MS, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, August 2016
- Simmons Back for 2nd try at 105km swim, BC Local News, August 16 2016
- Trio Completes Expedition Swim In Great Bear Rain Forest, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, July 2016
- Canadian Trio To Attempt Great Bear Swim, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, June 2016
- Victoria-based trio to warm up for very cool marathon swim, Vancouver Courier, May 31 2016
- Great Bear Swim, Pacific Coast Swimming, June 28, 2016
- Great Bear Sea will be a very cool experience – very cool, Vancouver Sun, May 30, 2016
2015
- Alex Cape Swims Go Further And Further Every Year, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, November 2015
- 2015 World Open Water Swimming Performance Of The Year Nominees, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, October 2015
- Alex Cape, Swimming Side-by-Side With Simmons, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, October 2015
- Full Of Guts, Full Of Courage, Short Of Goal, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, August 2015
- Distance swimmer just who of world record, CBC Esquimalt Lookout Navy News, August 10 2015
- Island swimmers come up short of swimming record, Comox Valley Now, August 7 2015
- Cape and Simmons returning to Cowichan Lake for record-breaking swim, BC Local News, July 22 2015
- Susan Simmons, Alex Cape To Attempt Longest Swim, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, July 22 2015
- Can You Do 105?, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, May 2015
- The World’s 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, April 2015
2014
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- MSF Global Marathon Swimming Award Finalists, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, December 2014
- Susan Simmons Keeps Swimming Stronger Longer, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, December 2014
- Cowichan Lake swimmer nominated for big international prize, Cowichan Valley Citizen, November 5, 2014
- Island MVP: Susan Simmons, CTV News, November 5 2014
- Local swimmer nominated for prestigious award, James Gardner – CFAX 1070 , November 03, 2014 04:43
- 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, November 2014
- Super Stamina, Susan Simmons, Daily News – Openwaterpedia, Oct 17, 2014
- Cowichan Lake swimmer plans 105-km world record, Travis Paterson – Saanich News, Oct 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM
- Susan Simmons: Moving from Victim to Powerhouse and Finding Yourself Along the Way. The Unplugged Podcast, Deb Ozarko, Sept 9, 2014
- Cowichan double swimmers endured hallucinations, sleep and hypothermia, Travis Paterson – Saanich News, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM
- Swimmers conquer 70 km Cowichan Lake double, Travis Paterson – Goldstream News Gazette, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:00 PM
- MS sufferer swims across Cowichan Lake, Jo-Ann Roberts – All Points West, Wednesday August 27, 2014
- Simmons fights through obstacles to complete Cowichan Lake swim, Andrea Rondeau / The Citizen , August 27, 2014 12:00 AM, Cowichan Valley Citizen
- MS – Magnificent Swimming By Susan Simmons, Monday, August 25, 2014, The Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Victoria woman completes epic swim over the weekend, August 24, 2014 21:50 PM from John Spurr, CFAX 1070
- Woman with MS completes marathon swim of Cowichan Lake, August 24, 2014 05:29 PM , Sandra McCulloch / Times Colonist
- Greater Victoria pair attempt 70-km swim in Cowichan Lake this weekend, Aug 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM, Travis Paterson – Saanich News
- On the Air with Pamela McCall, August 21 11am, CFAX1070
- Victoria swimmer with MS to tackle Cowichan Lake marathon, August 20, 2014 10:17 PM , Sandra McCulloch / Times Colonist
- Susan Simmons tackles Cowichan Lake’s open water, August 20, 2014 12:00 AM, Susan Simmons and Andrea Rondeau / Special To The Citizen
- Masterful Swimming By Susan Simmons, Wednesday August 20, 2014, The Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- She’s swimming 70 km; what about you, August 20, 2014 12:00 AM, The Citizen
- Multiple Sclerosis Is No Barrier To A Brave New World, August 19, 2014 The daily news of open water swimming
- Squire’s Take: Long distance swimming, Global TV, July 2 2014
- Vancouver Island woman with Multiple Sclerosis to swim 70km non-stop, Masters Swimming Manitoba, June 3 2014
- Susan Simmons And Alex Cape Go Long, Go Double, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, May 2014
- Swimming To Freedom from Multiple Sclerosis, Victoria News, February 13, 2014
2013
- Women Swim Length of Cowichan Lake, Huffington Post, July 21, 2013
- Swimmer with MS crosses Lake Cowichan, Times Colonist, July 22 2013
- Women swim length of Cowichan Lake, CBC, July 21 2013
- Susan Simmons Prepares to Swim Lake Cowichan, Shaw TV, July 18 2013
- Swimming for a cause, Times Colonist, July 8 2013
2012
- Distance swimming helps Victoria woman manage her MS, Saanich News, July 25 2012
- Susan Simmons on Multiple Sclerosis, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, February 2012