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.

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 ...

Bone-chilling weather couldn’t stop tradition as thousands of people welcomed 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge.

San Pedro ushered in 2025 on Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, in the traditional way — with a chilled splash into the Pacific Ocean. The annual Polar Bear Swim drew hundreds, as usual, for the bracing, ...

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Polar Bear Swim returns to the City of Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Fresh starts, ritual, history and health are all reasons for taking the plunge as one of Vancouver's most endearing traditions continues ...

Lifeguards have been known to scold rascally swimmers for horseplay around the pool. But would they dare blow the whistle for polar bear play? No megaphone at any volume would have been able to stop ...

Bakersfield residents of all ages braved cold waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day at multiple locations across the city.