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Photos: Polar Bear Swims across B.C.'s south coast

by Charlie Smith on January 1st, 2020 at 6:07 PM
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      Around 6,000 people registered for the 100th annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay in Vancouver.

      That's an all-time record—and there were probably even more swimmers when you add in those who didn't bother to register.

      In comparison, last year there were 1,929 registered swimmers.

      This was also one of the warmest New Year's Days in recent memory, with the temperature reaching 12 °C in Vancouver.

      Below, you can check out photos of the Vancouver swim, as well as similar events in other communities along B.C.'s south coast.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zFynXhFKb/?igshid=1ag02lpnbcuex
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      https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y4rp2Acz6/?igshid=1s3jwwd0t9yp7
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      White Rock

      https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y9AYrB4mk/?igshid=k9b8jo1x8x3x
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      Fort Langley

      Tsawwassen

      Harrison Lake

      Mayne Island

      Sooke

      Saanich

      Brentwood

      Parksville

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