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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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