Did you ever wonder how an animal as large as a polar bear or reindeer floats? The answer is hollow hair, a remarkable ...

Thousands started off their New Year with a dip in English Bay. Over the years the event has become more than just a communal dip into frigid waters, with 2026 marking the 106th edition of the annual ...

Metro Vancouver now has a slew of “cold” sauna clubs and spas, like Aetherhaus, Circle Wellness, Gatherwell, Kolm Kontrast and Under the Rose. And more are likely on the way as the City of Vancouver ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a 74-year-old tradition, San Pedro’s annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach doesn’t see a lot of change — let alone disruption. But this ...

The ocean at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro remains closed to swimming and other such activities because of high bacteria levels ...

A White Rock, B.C., councillor who uses a wheelchair has arranged for the community's popular New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim to be more accessible. Susan Bains has arranged for a wheelchair-accessible ...

CBC reporter Troy Charles was among thousands to take the plunge into the frigid waters of Vancouver's English Bay Beach on New Year's Day, in a tradition that was born in the city over 100 years ago.

One hundred and six years of tradition have made Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim in English Bay one of the city’s most popular events, changing over the years as people do.

“Having the Guinness World Records brand associated with this event brings global recognition and credibility, emphasizing ...

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should bear in mind Marta Hill - Freelance contributor The Polar Bear Swim in ...

Southern Fulton at Berlin Brothersvalley, 6 p.m. Somerset at Chestnut Ridge, 6 p.m. Conemaugh Township at Marion Center, 6 ...