Swimmers and spectators are welcome to the 105th anniversary of the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2025 at English Bay for the annual cold plunge.

Join in as a swimmer or spectator for the 104th anniversary of the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim on New Year’s Day 2024 at English Bay Beach

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim is officially returning to English Bay for 2023! This will be the first in-person swim event in three years, and will mark the 103rd anniversary of the annual New Year’s Day tradition.

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim will look different for 2021 with an at-home Digital Dip organized by the Vancouver Park Board.

Join a Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day (January 1, 2020) in Vancouver, Port Moody, North Vancouver, or Delta. Many events have charitable components, live entertainment, prizes, and more!