Get your swim gear ready for a frosty plunge
The 106th Vancouver Polar Bear Swim is set to return on January 1, 2026.
Watch this space for the latest updates.
Polar Bear Swim event details
- Where: English Bay Beach
- When: 11:30am to 4pm (Program begins at 2pm and the official swim at 2:30pm.)
Note Swimmers entering the 100-yard race should meet behind the start line. The first 3 swimmers to touch the marker buoy by the lifeguard boat should give their names to the lifeguard.
The event will have a designated family area along with an accessible beach mat for participants.
After the swim, participants can pick up their commemorative button at the areas next to the 2 warming tents on the beach.
Register for the Polar Bear Swim
Registration is now open. Register in advance to receive your participation certificate.