Archive for the category "vancouver"

Vancouver Photos of the Year: A Look Back at 2014

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

Instead of my usual “Vancouver Photos of the Week” I have scoured all 50 posts made in the series throughout 2014 and have plucked images from each to showcase in one, big, mega, major 2014 Vancouver photo roundup. Here are some highlights of 2014, through the eyes of photographers who shared their pictures with Miss604 […]

Polar Bear Swim: North Vancouver

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

Aside from the White Rock Polar Bear Swim and the 95th annual event in English Bay, you ring in the new year with a chilly dip in Deep Cove during the annual Penguin Plunge at Panorama Park. Polar Bear Swim: North Vancouver The Penguin Plunge is January 1, 2015 at Panorama Park at Deep Cove. […]

Polar Bear Swim: White Rock Pier

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

If you’re looking to participate in a Polar Bear Swim that isn’t over at the 95th annual event in English Bay this year you can participate in the 45th annual White Rock Polar Bear Swim. Photo credit: Tyler Ingram on Flickr White Rock Pier Polar Bear Swim Register for the White Rock Pier Polar Bear […]

Polar Bear Swim: Vancouver English Bay

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim returns to English Bay for the 95th year on January 1, 2015. New Year’s Day 1939 + 2011. Archives# CVA 371-836 + Photo credit: Michael Kalus – Michael Kalus Print It was in 1920 that Peter Pantages created the club and the brisk ocean dip has been a New Year’s […]

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 26-28, 2014

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

If you couldn’t get to one of Vancouver’s many holiday attractions before Christmas, fear not! Many are open this weekend and through to early January. Here’s a list of events and activities that you can enjoy over the next few days: Photo credit: on Flickr Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Friday, December 26, […]