Press

2019

When I swim, I’m free: How marathon ocean swims help me cope with MS., Chatelaine, August 26, 2019
Coffee with Susan Simmons, long distance swimmer, Arbutus Physiotherapy & Health Centre, August 10, 2019
Victoria woman with Down syndrome completes 5 KM open water swim, All Points West, CBC, August 7
5 km swim completed by woman with Down Syndrome, CHEK News, August 5, 2019
Victoria swimmer with Down syndrome completes 5-kilometer Thetis Lake swim, Victoria News, August 5, 2019
5K Thetis swim seen as inspiration for others with disabilities, Times Colonist, August 5, 2019
I’m very proud of her: Women with Down syndrome to swim non-stop for 4 hours, CTV News, August 4, 2019
Simmons swam the Juan de Fuca Strait, CFAX, July 29, 2019
Victoria swimmer ends strait attempt early, Peninsula Daily, July29, 2019

Simmons plans another strait route, Peninsula Daily, July 26, 2019
Could an ice-cold swim be an antidote to depression and anxiety? , Globe & Mail, June 15, 2019
Swirling currents, frigid water and sea lions: Vancouver Island students attempt open-water swim, CBC, May 20, 2019
Spirit Orcas will swim through the Great Bear Rainforest in July, CHEK News, February 24, 2019
Spirit Orcas swim the waters of the Great Bear Rainforest, CFAX, April 18, 2019
Victoria swimmers train for challenge of a lifetime, CTV News, April 17, 2019
Local swimmers to ply the challenging waters of the Great Bear Rainforest, CFAX, February 18, 2019

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 marathon swimmer to attempt historic double-crossing of Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday, CFAX, August 17, 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
Local open water swimmer takes chilly plunge in the Great Bear Sea, CFAX, June 11, 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

- 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