The New Year's Day marked a return of a 100-year-old tradition of taking a dip in the chilly English Bay in Canada's Vancouver, called the Polar Bear Swim. The traditional dip was held this year for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. This was the 103rd year of the Polar Bear Tradition, started in 1920 by Greek immigrant Peter Pantages. A music concert was also held for the revelers at the site of the dip.
Canada's Vancouver Welcomes New Year With Polar Bear Swim
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The New Year's Day marked a return of a 100-year-old tradition of taking a dip in the chilly English Bay in Canada's Vancouver, called the Polar Bear Swim. The traditional dip was held this year for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. This was the 103rd year of the Polar Bear Tradition, started in 1920 by Greek immigrant Peter Pantages. A music concert was also held for the revelers at the site of the dip.
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