One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world.

On Wednesday – New Year’s Day – starting at 1:30 p.m. at Ness Lake Bible Camp, the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip beckons brave souls to go for quick swim top raise money to send kids to the ...

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The first Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver took place in 1976 with 641 people registering for the event. 2:08 Residents south of the Fraser take part in annual Polar Bear Swim ...

The Swimmin’ Women plunged again for their 5th year to raise money for the Special Olympics of MD, at Merritt Clubs Eldersburg. To date, the group has raised a total of $12,000.

The largest Polar Bear swim around town is in Vancouver’s English Bay, but there’s several others going on around Metro Vancouver, so you don’t have to go far to prove your mettle.

Then they realize the band isn’t playing yet. Someone missed the fine print in the City of Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim messaging, which said the event ran from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., but in ...

One of Vancouver's oldest traditions is back on Jan. 1, 2025. The city's first Polar Bear Swim took place on Jan. 1, 1920, and almost every year since, hundreds, if not thousands, have gathered at ...

The annual Polar Bear Swim drew hundreds, as usual, for the bracing, rejuvenating dip into the sea at Cabrillo Beach. The tradition goes back more than 70 years and includes the ceremonial ...

The Polar Bear Winter Merit Badge Camp provides a unique opportunity for Scouts to earn Merit Badges through hands-on activities and expert instruction through some amazing Merit Badge Counselors and ...

One of Vancouver's oldest traditions is back on Jan. 1, 2025. The city's first Polar Bear Swim took place on Jan. 1, 1920, and almost every year since, hundreds, if not thousands, have gathered at ...