‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year
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‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year
01:49 | January 1, 2021
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
02:29 | January 2, 2024
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104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
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02:09 | November 5, 2023
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West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled
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Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned
02:57 | 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
01:11 | 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
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Barge drifts loose in Vancouver’s English Bay as atmospheric river drenches B.C.
01:02 | November 15, 2021
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02:30 | June 21, 2021
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Man arrested, officers injured in altercation at English Bay
00:41 | June 19, 2021
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Vancouver Police use new tactic to disperse scofflaw beach partiers
01:47 | May 16, 2021
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Police use helicopter, marine unit to clear crowd at English Bay
00:34 | May 15, 2021
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Premier expresses outrage at potential ‘super-spreader’ events in Vancouver over weekend
02:18 | April 19, 2021
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Vancouver Police ‘reassessing’ approach after large beach parties during COVID-19
02:20 | April 18, 2021
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Global BC at 60: Fireworks festival has a long history in Vancouver
02:21 | October 16, 2020
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Dramatic video shows moment giant tree snaps near Vancouver sea wall
01:11 | July 7, 2020
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‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year
01:49 | January 1, 2021
-
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
02:29 | January 2, 2024
-
104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
04:20 | December 31, 2023
-
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery
02:09 | November 5, 2023
-
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled
02:05 | November 1, 2023
-
Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned
02:57 | 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
01:11 | 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
-
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
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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
-
B.C. floods: Heavy rain and wind cause chaos in Metro Vancouver
02:27 | November 15, 2021
-
Barge drifts loose in Vancouver’s English Bay as atmospheric river drenches B.C.
01:02 | November 15, 2021
-
Vancouver Police say officers are increasingly being targeted for violence
02:30 | June 21, 2021
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Man arrested, officers injured in altercation at English Bay
00:41 | June 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police use new tactic to disperse scofflaw beach partiers
01:47 | May 16, 2021
-
Police use helicopter, marine unit to clear crowd at English Bay
00:34 | May 15, 2021
-
Premier expresses outrage at potential ‘super-spreader’ events in Vancouver over weekend
02:18 | April 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police ‘reassessing’ approach after large beach parties during COVID-19
02:20 | April 18, 2021
-
Global BC at 60: Fireworks festival has a long history in Vancouver
02:21 | October 16, 2020
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Dramatic video shows moment giant tree snaps near Vancouver sea wall
01:11 | July 7, 2020
‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year
Description
January 1, 2021
Global BC captured a few brave souls out on New Year's Day celebrating the start of 2021 with a fresh swim in the icy waters off of Vancouver beaches. Annual polar bear swims in the province were cancelled this year due to the pandemic, and swimmers were asked to participate virtually instead.
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‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year01:49 | January 1, 2021
-
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:29 | January 2, 2024
-
104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim04:20 | December 31, 2023
-
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery02:09 | November 5, 2023
-
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled02:05 | November 1, 2023
-
Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned02:57 | 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 beach01:11 | 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
-
B.C. floods: Heavy rain and wind cause chaos in Metro Vancouver02:27 | November 15, 2021
-
Barge drifts loose in Vancouver’s English Bay as atmospheric river drenches B.C.01:02 | November 15, 2021
-
Vancouver Police say officers are increasingly being targeted for violence02:30 | June 21, 2021
-
Man arrested, officers injured in altercation at English Bay00:41 | June 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police use new tactic to disperse scofflaw beach partiers01:47 | May 16, 2021
-
Police use helicopter, marine unit to clear crowd at English Bay00:34 | May 15, 2021
-
Premier expresses outrage at potential ‘super-spreader’ events in Vancouver over weekend02:18 | April 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police ‘reassessing’ approach after large beach parties during COVID-1902:20 | April 18, 2021
-
Global BC at 60: Fireworks festival has a long history in Vancouver02:21 | October 16, 2020
-
Dramatic video shows moment giant tree snaps near Vancouver sea wall01:11 | July 7, 2020
-
‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year01:49 | January 1, 2021
-
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:29 | January 2, 2024
-
104th annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim04:20 | December 31, 2023
-
Popular Vancouver restaurant closes after failed pandemic recovery02:09 | November 5, 2023
-
West End waterfront revitalization plan unveiled02:05 | November 1, 2023
-
Future of Vancouver’s Beach Avenue bike lane questioned02:57 | 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 beach01:11 | 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
-
B.C. floods: Heavy rain and wind cause chaos in Metro Vancouver02:27 | November 15, 2021
-
Barge drifts loose in Vancouver’s English Bay as atmospheric river drenches B.C.01:02 | November 15, 2021
-
Vancouver Police say officers are increasingly being targeted for violence02:30 | June 21, 2021
-
Man arrested, officers injured in altercation at English Bay00:41 | June 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police use new tactic to disperse scofflaw beach partiers01:47 | May 16, 2021
-
Police use helicopter, marine unit to clear crowd at English Bay00:34 | May 15, 2021
-
Premier expresses outrage at potential ‘super-spreader’ events in Vancouver over weekend02:18 | April 19, 2021
-
Vancouver Police ‘reassessing’ approach after large beach parties during COVID-1902:20 | April 18, 2021
-
Global BC at 60: Fireworks festival has a long history in Vancouver02:21 | October 16, 2020
-
Dramatic video shows moment giant tree snaps near Vancouver sea wall01:11 | July 7, 2020
‘Stay frosty Vancouver!’: Brave souls take icy plunge to celebrate New Year
Description
January 1, 2021
Global BC captured a few brave souls out on New Year's Day celebrating the start of 2021 with a fresh swim in the icy waters off of Vancouver beaches. Annual polar bear swims in the province were cancelled this year due to the pandemic, and swimmers were asked to participate virtually instead.
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