Hardy souls plunged into the St. Joseph River at Johnny Appleseed Park on Wednesday for the annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge, held by the St. Joe Athletic Club. Some touted their long history of participation, while others huddled under…

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Taking a chilly swim to bring in the New Year

Inaugural event took place New Year's Day

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Port Alberni Valley News

Port Alberni dives into 2025 with John Douglas Memorial Polar Bear Swim

The annual Polar Bear Club Swim brought 150 thrill seekers out to the St. Joe river to take a dip in the near freezing water.

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One of Vancouver’s favourite New Year’s Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world. Vancouver restaurant owner Peter Pantages started the tradition in 1920. More than a century later, thousands of people wearing costumes swam at beaches across the city on Wednesday to celebrate the start of 2025. According to Lisa Pantages, Peter’s gra…

Daily US Times

Thousands take part in Vancouver-born tradition of New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim

Nearly 35 people took to the water during the annual New Years polar plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.Nearly 35 people took to the water during the annual New Years polar plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.Aimee Creelman and partner Thom Ely celebrate after their polar plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Haines, Alaska.A group including avid cold-water swimmer Suzanne Vuillet-Smith (right) head into the wa…

Chilkat Valley News

Dozens celebrate the New Year at the annual polar plunge in Haines - Chilkat Valley News

It was a bracing start to 2025 for a score of hardy souls braving the chilly waters of the Lithia Park swim reservoir By Bob and Tracy Palermini People ring in the new year in myriad ways. Some watch the ball drop in Times Square, some watch the Rose Parade. Many make resolutions. And some plunge themselves into cold water. Despite rain and freezing temperatures, a group of 20 hardy souls chose the latter and took a plunge into the frigid waters…

Going cold into the new year with a polar plunge in Fort Wayne

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