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#1 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 31 December 2021 - 03:36 AM

Who are you going to believe?

 

 

 

 

22 minutes ago: 

 

 

New Year’s events in Greater Victoria

 

• Organizers of the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim at the south end of Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood say it conforms to all current measures for public gatherings and will proceed as planned.

 

This is the fifth year of the event, with Smart Dolphins IT Solutions as its title sponsor.

 

Organizers are expecting 2,000 people to attend, with two-time Olympic and three-time world championships marathon runner Bruce Deacon joining a fully uniformed Troy Birtwistle of the Victoria HarbourCats for the ceremonial first dive.

 

Prizes will be awarded to the divers with the best costumes, for the first person in, fully immersed, as well as a random draw.

 

Registration is a suggested $5 donation or $30 with a commemorative “I took the Smart Dolphins New Year’s Day Dive” t-shirt. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 at the south end of Esquimalt Lagoon.

 

Organizers encourage participants to observe health recommendations around distancing. After the dip, everybody will be treated to hot chocolate. Proceeds go to the Victoria Women’s Transition House. Register at eventbrite.ca.

 

https://www.timescol...ictions-4912100

 

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December 29:

 

 

 

For the second year in a row, the Smart Dolphins IT Solutions New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim has been cancelled.

 

The decision was made in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province and tightening public health restrictions, organizer Christopher Kelsall told Black Press Media on Wednesday (Dec. 29) evening.

“We thought about it, and decided it would just be catastrophically damaging for the sponsors if we held the event … and people got COVID there,” Kelsall said.

 

“It’s sad because this is the second year in a row, and the proceeds go to a good cause.”

 

The event, scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday with the plunge at noon, was offering tickets by donation in support of the Victoria Women’s Transition House. Kelsall said anyone who purchased a ticket can ask for a refund, but his hope is some people will choose to let their purchase stand as a donation.

 

https://www.saanichn...-year-in-a-row/

 

 

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December 28:

 

 

 

Smart Dolphins IT Solutions New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim

 

Smart Dolphins IT Solutions fifth annual Polar Bear swim will start your New Year off with a splash and support a good cause. 

 

This year’s event includes a ceremonial first dive by a fully uniformed Troy Birtwistle of the Victoria HarbourCats and two-time Olympic and three-time world championships marathon runner Bruce Deacon.

 

There will also be prizes for best costume and a prize for the first person in, fully immersed, as well as a random draw. 

 

Attendees are asked to bring a suggested donation of $5. All proceeds go to the Victoria Women’s Transition House.

 

 

https://www.victoria...f-the-new-year/


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 31 December 2021 - 03:40 AM.


#2 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 31 December 2022 - 05:26 AM

Jump into the new year with polar bear swims in Greater Victoria

 

Various polar bear swims are being held in Greater Victoria on Jan. 1

 

https://www.vicnews....eater-victoria/



#3 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 26 December 2024 - 11:33 AM

Revellers will plunge into Sidney's icy waters for the New Year

 

 

Undertake a frigid start to the new year with a cold plunge at Glass Beach

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#4 aastra

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Posted 26 December 2024 - 12:08 PM

Swimming with polar bears, beaches of broken glass... I mean, what next? Crocodiles for life guards?



#5 Mike K.

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Posted 26 December 2024 - 07:14 PM

Maybe they’ll find that wheel.
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#6 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 30 December 2024 - 09:06 AM

This UVic student has persuaded hundreds to go swimming in the bracing winter sea

Several Vancouver Island polar swims are scheduled for New Year’s Day to welcome 2025.

https://www.timescol...er-sea-10012554

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 December 2024 - 09:06 AM.


 



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