Polar bear swims ring in 2015
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Participants take a dip into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
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A participant dressed as a zombie walks out of the water after running into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Swimmer with the South End Rowing Club exits the water at the Aquatic Park after finishing the annual
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
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Swimmer with the Dolphin Club swims in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during the annual New Year's Day swim to Aquatic Park in San Francisco
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Swimmer with the Dolphin Club leaps into San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during the annual New Year's Day swim to Aquatic Park in San Francisco
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Swimmers with the Dolphin Club wait for the signal to jump into San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during the annual New Year's Day swim to Aquatic Park in San Francisco
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Swimmers in fancy dress laugh as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland
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Swimmers in fancy dress splash as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland
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Swimmers in fancy dress kiss as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
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Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club walk out of the water after they took a dip in Lake Orankesee during their traditional New Year swimming event in Berlin
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Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club pose for the media as they take a dip in Lake Orankesee during their traditional New Year swimming event in Berlin
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Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club take a dip in Lake Orankesee during their traditional New Year swimming event in Berlin
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Competitors prepare to take part in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London
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Competitors climb out of the water after taking part in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London
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Members of the ice swimming club "Berliner Seehunde" (Berlin Seals) sing as they take a dip in the Orankesee lake in Berlin as part of their traditional Christmas ice swimming session
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A competitor reacts after competing in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London
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Yahoo News Canada
Brave souls in Canada and across the world donned fancy dress (or just their swimsuits) to hop in the water for a chilly swim to welcome the new year. Polar bear dips in Oakville, Ont., English Bay, B.C., Germany, France and England saw dozens come out to frollic in the freezing water, and all appeared to enjoy themselves, despite the temperatures.