Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim
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Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim
00:44 | January 1, 2016
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Derelict boats in English Bay disrupt outrigger canoe race
02:23 | March 28, 2026
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Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm
02:14 | December 18, 2025
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Honda Celebration of Light cancelled indefinitely
04:56 | November 26, 2025
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Looking back at Vancouver’s first Celebration of Light amid event’s shaky future
02:30 | July 26, 2025
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Thousands come out for first night of 2025 Celebration of Light in Vancouver
03:33 | July 19, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 19
16:54 | July 19, 2025
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Grey whale spotted swimming near Vancouver’s English Bay
00:24 | April 30, 2025
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2 bodies found on Vancouver beaches
00:32 | July 22, 2024
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Canucks jerseys on Vancouver statues vandalized
01:52 | May 16, 2024
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Coast Guard intercepts runaway barge near Vancouver beach
02:47 | May 8, 2024
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Another barge adrift in English Bay, now being towed away
01:44 | May 7, 2024
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
02:30 | January 2, 2024
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104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
04:21 | December 31, 2023
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Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery
02:10 | November 5, 2023
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West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled
02:06 | November 1, 2023
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Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned
02:58 | July 27, 2023
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Honda Celebration of Light returns to Vancouver’s English Bay for 31st year
03:45 | July 22, 2023
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Vancouver police investigating after alleged sex assault on crowded beach
01:12 | May 17, 2023
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Polar Bear Swim returns to English Bay
05:17 | December 30, 2022
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Michelob Ultra Night Run returns from pandemic hiatus
01:06 | September 10, 2022
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This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors
01:48 | August 14, 2022
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Aerial view of work to deconstruct and remove English Bay barge
01:00 | July 27, 2022
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Removal of English Bay barge begins in earnest
00:46 | July 27, 2022
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Honda Celebration of Light celebrates 30 years
03:52 | July 22, 2022
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Removal of English Bay barge to finally begin
02:02 | June 29, 2022
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Freighter runs into trouble near Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge
01:38 | March 3, 2022
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English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces
01:34 | February 6, 2022
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Vancouver’s ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign covered in graffiti
00:25 | January 4, 2022
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‘It’s like a friendly new neighbour’: Vancouverites starstruck by infamous barge stuck since major storm
01:55 | December 9, 2021
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Vancouver’s wayward barge remains aground in English Bay
01:57 | December 6, 2021
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Efforts to remove barge that run aground on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach have failed
00:36 | November 16, 2021
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Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim
00:44 | January 1, 2016
-
Derelict boats in English Bay disrupt outrigger canoe race
02:23 | March 28, 2026
-
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm
02:14 | December 18, 2025
-
Honda Celebration of Light cancelled indefinitely
04:56 | November 26, 2025
-
Looking back at Vancouver’s first Celebration of Light amid event’s shaky future
02:30 | July 26, 2025
-
Thousands come out for first night of 2025 Celebration of Light in Vancouver
03:33 | July 19, 2025
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 19
16:54 | July 19, 2025
-
Grey whale spotted swimming near Vancouver’s English Bay
00:24 | April 30, 2025
-
2 bodies found on Vancouver beaches
00:32 | July 22, 2024
-
Canucks jerseys on Vancouver statues vandalized
01:52 | May 16, 2024
-
Coast Guard intercepts runaway barge near Vancouver beach
02:47 | May 8, 2024
-
Another barge adrift in English Bay, now being towed away
01:44 | May 7, 2024
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
02:30 | January 2, 2024
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104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
04:21 | December 31, 2023
-
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery
02:10 | November 5, 2023
-
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled
02:06 | November 1, 2023
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Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned
02:58 | July 27, 2023
-
Honda Celebration of Light returns to Vancouver’s English Bay for 31st year
03:45 | July 22, 2023
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Vancouver police investigating after alleged sex assault on crowded beach
01:12 | May 17, 2023
-
Polar Bear Swim returns to English Bay
05:17 | December 30, 2022
-
Michelob Ultra Night Run returns from pandemic hiatus
01:06 | September 10, 2022
-
This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors
01:48 | August 14, 2022
-
Aerial view of work to deconstruct and remove English Bay barge
01:00 | July 27, 2022
-
Removal of English Bay barge begins in earnest
00:46 | July 27, 2022
-
Honda Celebration of Light celebrates 30 years
03:52 | July 22, 2022
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Removal of English Bay barge to finally begin
02:02 | June 29, 2022
-
Freighter runs into trouble near Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge
01:38 | March 3, 2022
-
English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces
01:34 | February 6, 2022
-
Vancouver’s ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign covered in graffiti
00:25 | January 4, 2022
-
‘It’s like a friendly new neighbour’: Vancouverites starstruck by infamous barge stuck since major storm
01:55 | December 9, 2021
-
Vancouver’s wayward barge remains aground in English Bay
01:57 | December 6, 2021
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Efforts to remove barge that run aground on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach have failed
00:36 | November 16, 2021
Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim
Description
January 1, 2016
Fri, Jan 1: For the 96th year in a row, thousands of Vancouverites have chosen a rather shocking way to welcome in the new year at the annual Polar Bear Swim.
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Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim00:44 | January 1, 2016 -
Derelict boats in English Bay disrupt outrigger canoe race02:23 | March 28, 2026 -
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025 -
Honda Celebration of Light cancelled indefinitely04:56 | November 26, 2025 -
Looking back at Vancouver’s first Celebration of Light amid event’s shaky future02:30 | July 26, 2025 -
Thousands come out for first night of 2025 Celebration of Light in Vancouver03:33 | July 19, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1916:54 | July 19, 2025 -
Grey whale spotted swimming near Vancouver’s English Bay00:24 | April 30, 2025 -
2 bodies found on Vancouver beaches00:32 | July 22, 2024 -
Canucks jerseys on Vancouver statues vandalized01:52 | May 16, 2024 -
Coast Guard intercepts runaway barge near Vancouver beach02:47 | May 8, 2024 -
Another barge adrift in English Bay, now being towed away01:44 | May 7, 2024 -
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:30 | January 2, 2024 -
104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim04:21 | December 31, 2023 -
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery02:10 | November 5, 2023 -
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled02:06 | November 1, 2023 -
Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned02:58 | July 27, 2023 -
Honda Celebration of Light returns to Vancouver’s English Bay for 31st year03:45 | July 22, 2023 -
Vancouver police investigating after alleged sex assault on crowded beach01:12 | May 17, 2023 -
Polar Bear Swim returns to English Bay05:17 | December 30, 2022 -
Michelob Ultra Night Run returns from pandemic hiatus01:06 | September 10, 2022 -
This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors01:48 | August 14, 2022 -
Aerial view of work to deconstruct and remove English Bay barge01:00 | July 27, 2022
-
Removal of English Bay barge begins in earnest00:46 | July 27, 2022
-
Honda Celebration of Light celebrates 30 years03:52 | July 22, 2022 -
Removal of English Bay barge to finally begin02:02 | June 29, 2022 -
Freighter runs into trouble near Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge01:38 | March 3, 2022 -
English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces01:34 | February 6, 2022 -
Vancouver’s ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign covered in graffiti00:25 | January 4, 2022 -
‘It’s like a friendly new neighbour’: Vancouverites starstruck by infamous barge stuck since major storm01:55 | December 9, 2021 -
Vancouver’s wayward barge remains aground in English Bay01:57 | December 6, 2021 -
Efforts to remove barge that run aground on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach have failed00:36 | November 16, 2021
-
Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim00:44 | January 1, 2016
-
Derelict boats in English Bay disrupt outrigger canoe race02:23 | March 28, 2026
-
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025
-
Honda Celebration of Light cancelled indefinitely04:56 | November 26, 2025
-
Looking back at Vancouver’s first Celebration of Light amid event’s shaky future02:30 | July 26, 2025
-
Thousands come out for first night of 2025 Celebration of Light in Vancouver03:33 | July 19, 2025
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1916:54 | July 19, 2025
-
Grey whale spotted swimming near Vancouver’s English Bay00:24 | April 30, 2025
-
2 bodies found on Vancouver beaches00:32 | July 22, 2024
-
Canucks jerseys on Vancouver statues vandalized01:52 | May 16, 2024
-
Coast Guard intercepts runaway barge near Vancouver beach02:47 | May 8, 2024
-
Another barge adrift in English Bay, now being towed away01:44 | May 7, 2024
-
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:30 | January 2, 2024
-
104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim04:21 | December 31, 2023
-
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery02:10 | November 5, 2023
-
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled02:06 | November 1, 2023
-
Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned02:58 | July 27, 2023
-
Honda Celebration of Light returns to Vancouver’s English Bay for 31st year03:45 | July 22, 2023
-
Vancouver police investigating after alleged sex assault on crowded beach01:12 | May 17, 2023
-
Polar Bear Swim returns to English Bay05:17 | December 30, 2022
-
Michelob Ultra Night Run returns from pandemic hiatus01:06 | September 10, 2022
-
This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors01:48 | August 14, 2022
-
Aerial view of work to deconstruct and remove English Bay barge01:00 | July 27, 2022
-
Removal of English Bay barge begins in earnest00:46 | July 27, 2022
-
Honda Celebration of Light celebrates 30 years03:52 | July 22, 2022
-
Removal of English Bay barge to finally begin02:02 | June 29, 2022
-
Freighter runs into trouble near Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge01:38 | March 3, 2022
-
English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces01:34 | February 6, 2022
-
Vancouver’s ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign covered in graffiti00:25 | January 4, 2022
-
‘It’s like a friendly new neighbour’: Vancouverites starstruck by infamous barge stuck since major storm01:55 | December 9, 2021
-
Vancouver’s wayward barge remains aground in English Bay01:57 | December 6, 2021
-
Efforts to remove barge that run aground on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach have failed00:36 | November 16, 2021
Vancouver’s 96th annual Polar Bear Swim
Description
January 1, 2016
Fri, Jan 1: For the 96th year in a row, thousands of Vancouverites have chosen a rather shocking way to welcome in the new year at the annual Polar Bear Swim.
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