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On January 1st, thousands of brave participants dove into icy waters across British Columbia to take part in the traditional Polar Bear Swim. This year’s event in White Rock marked its 55th anniversary, attracting an estimated crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 enthusiasts.
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Melanie Smith, a representative for the White Rock Polar Bear Plunge, expressed her satisfaction with the weather, stating to Global News, “We’re really happy it’s not raining. When it rains, we obviously have way less people come out, which is disappointing…” She noted, “Today I think it’s about five degrees. The water is seven and a half degrees. So it’s warmer in the water, guys.”
Other cities that hosted Polar Bear Swims included Vancouver, Port Moody, Kelowna, and Prince Rupert. The inaugural swim in Vancouver took place back in 1976, with 641 registrants marking the beginning of this cold-weather tradition in the city.
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