Photos: The 2026 Polar Bear Swim at Vancouver’s English Bay
Bill Hamilton braves the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People run to the cold waters of English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
Bill Hamilton braves the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026.Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
Bill Hamilton braves the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People run to the water during the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People run to the water during the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People take pictures with “Derpy Tiger” from K-Pop Demon Hunters during the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
A lady cheers after completing the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People run to exit the water during the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People exit the water during the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
People celebrate completing the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Bill Hamilton braves the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
Mahshad Jamshiei and Ghazal Azizi.Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
Left to right: Sue Beckingham, dressed as a bear, Troy Beckingham, Tawnya Churck and Terry Saik, all members of the Polar Bear Veteran’s ClubPhoto by Arlen Redekop /PNG
The Acuna family from Chile at the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
People brave the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. (Arlen Redekop / Postmedia staff photo) (Story by Denise Ryan) [PNG Merlin Archive]Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
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