Vancouver Polar Bear Swim 2026

Schedule

Thu Jan 01 2026 at 11:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

English Bay Beach | Vancouver, BC

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The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim is back, hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Start your year with a splash, a shiver and a whole lot of warm fuzzy vibes. Register for free and take the plunge with thousands of brave (and slightly bonkers) swimmers.

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English Bay Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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