Thousands of Vancouverites started the New Year “fresh” by plunging into the freezing cold waters of English Bay on Friday afternoon.
The event takes places at English Bay annually on New Year’s Day and is just four years away from its 100th anniversary, which will be in 2020.
Some brave participants wore only a speedo or bikini into the waters while others got creative (there was even a giant multi-person moose costume).
On the shoreline, thousands more watched the spectacle, including friends and family members who were there to cheer on and support their relatives after the dip.
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Polar bear swim#2016#vancitybuzz#heath#fitness#polarbearswim#cold#freezing#happynewyear2016#Vancouverites????#vancouver A video posted by Dee (@dee_reee) on
Polar Bear Swim! The funniest day EVER!!! O dia mais engraçado em Vancouver! Num frio, e o povo entrando na agua mais fria ainda! Tradição engraçada essa! Hahahah #polarbearswim #vancity #vancouver #explorevancouver #explorebc #bc #myvancouverlife #discovervancouver #vancitybuzz #englishbay #sunsetbay A video posted by Débora Castro (@deb_castro) on
Quem disse que não da pra pular ondinha no ano novo!? #polarbearswim #polarbear #outsidebrazil #vancitybuzz #VeryVancouver #Vancouver #Vancity #explorebc #MyVan A video posted by Carina Barros | OutsideBrazil (@cacaiani) on
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#polarbearswim #2016 #englishbay #vancitybuzz #vancitybuzz
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#polarbearswim #2016 January 1st #vancitybuzz #Vancouver A photo posted by Pedram S (@pedraminsta) on
We took the plunge! Great way to start 2016!!! #PolarBearSwim
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Who else did the polar plunge today?? @natala.look
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Polar Bear Swim. A Vancouver tradition to swim in English Bay beach on the new year day. #vancitybuzz #vancouver #polarbearswim #newyear A photo posted by Golnaz Elahi (@golnazelahi) on
Polar bear ’16 #thenate @shelby_raae @nateknights #vancity #vancitybuzz A photo posted by Brett (@brettgra) on
#newyears #polarbearswim #cityofvancouver #parksboardvancouver #vancitybuzz #cold A video posted by David Lewis (@david.lewis07) on
Polar Bear Swim 2016 A photo posted by Lisa (@westcoastlis) on
Кто сказал что 3 градуса это холодно для купания? #polarbearswim #vancity #englishbaybeach #vancouver #englishbay A photo posted by Natala Lukianova (@natala.look) on
Polar bear plunge 2016! Super great crew of luchadores! #vancityhype #vancouver #polarbearplunge2016 #polarbearswim #englishbay #cold #bananahammock #gitch #shrinkageisarealthing #3dips #coldrush A photo posted by Eric Buitenhuis (@ericbites) on
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