Polar Bear Dip returning to Kelowna's Tugboat Beach

Polar Bear Swim returning to Hope on Jan. 1

Annual event will once again usher in the new year at Kawkawa Lake

Polar Bear Dip returning to Kelowna's Tugboat Beach

Kelowna is invited to be freezin’ for a reason during the 10th annual Polar Bear Dip at Tugboat Beach. Organized by CRIS Adaptive, the dip Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. sees the brave welcome the new year with a plunge into Okanagan Lake. “All proceeds from this event go directly towards CRIS Adaptiv...

SPI invites public to welcome in 2025 with annual Polar Bear Dip

A host of runners take off at the start of the 18th annual Polar Bears club Polar Bear Dip at South Padre Island on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2017. (File Photo) South Padre Island is inviting the public to welcome in 2025 through its annual exhilarating tradition. The 27th annual Polar Bear Dip will begin registration at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the dip itself scheduled for noon at Clayton’s Beach Bar and Grill, located at 6900 Padre Blvd. “The Pol…

New Years Day polar bear events staged for icy start to 2025

NANAIMO — Missed out on the recent Nanaimo Boxing Day polar bear swim and want to ring in the new year with a chilly plunge? You’re in luck. A pair of formal polar bear swim events are happening on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in Parksville and Lantzville, while several other informal chilly dips are anticipated throughout the region. Parksville The Regional District of Nanaimo hosts a well-attended annual Polar Bear Splash at Parksville Community Park. On…

7th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club to hold 27th annual Polar Bear Plunge

The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club will hold its 27th annual Polar Bear Plunge and Paddle on Wednesday, Jan. 1.