It’s been a tradition across BC to kick off the New Year with a polar bear swim.Some can bear the cold and others relish it.
Brave souls can take the freezing plunge into frigid waters at one of these polar bear swims across British Columbia.
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Polar Bear Swim Events Across BC
Gibsons
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Armours Beach, Gibsons
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Delta
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Centennial Beach Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Cost: Free
Surrey
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: 14446 85A Avenue, Surrey
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 for the bus ride
Vancouver
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: English Bay, Vancouver
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Chilliwack
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Main Beach Boat Rentals, Chilliwack
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Mission
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Hayward Lake, Mission
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Ladysmith
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: By donation
Hope
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Kawkawa Lake, Hope
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Sidney
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Peninsula Celebrations Society, Sidney
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Black Creek
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Saratoga Beach Resort, Black Creek
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Vernon
When: Sunday, February 10th, 2019
Where: Kal Lake, Vernon
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 – $25
Tofino
When: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Where: Chesterman Beach, Tofino
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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