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How did the Polar Bear Swim become a thing?

Mornings with Simi

English - January 01, 2024 17:13 - 6 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Vancouver's Polar Bear Swim Club is among Canada's oldest and most renowned Polar Bear Plunge groups. It was initiated in 1920 by Peter Pantages, a Greek immigrant and member of the local swimming club, who proposed the idea as a refreshing and invigorating way to welcome the new year.
Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”
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Vancouver's Polar Bear Swim Club is among Canada's oldest and most renowned Polar Bear Plunge groups. It was initiated in 1920 by Peter Pantages, a Greek immigrant and member of the local swimming club, who proposed the idea as a refreshing and invigorating way to welcome the new year.

Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”

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