Polar bear swims ring in 2015

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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville, January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY)
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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
Participants take a dip into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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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
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 January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSARY)
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Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia
Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSARY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville, January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville, January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville, January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
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Swimmer with the South End Rowing Club exits the water at the Aquatic Park after finishing the annual
A swimmer with the South End Rowing Club exits the water at the Aquatic Park after finishing the annual New Year's Day swim in San Francisco, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville
Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
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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
A 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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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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
A 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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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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
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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)
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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
Swimmers in fancy dress laugh as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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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
Swimmers in fancy dress splash as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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Swimmers in fancy dress kiss as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry
Swimmers in fancy dress kiss as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland, January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY)
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France
People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: ANNIVERSARY)
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)
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People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains
People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)
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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
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, January 1, 2015. The words on the helmet (L, front) reads "The Berlin Brandenburg international airport BER is totally unsuccessful." REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING)
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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
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, January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING PORTRAIT)
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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
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, January 1, 2015. The words on the helmet (L) reads "The Berlin Brandenburg international airport BER is totally unsuccessful." REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING)
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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
Competitors prepare to take part in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING)
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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
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, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING)
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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
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, December 25, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING ENVIRONMENT)
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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
A competitor reacts after competing in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING SOCIETY)
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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville, January 1, 2015. This year's edition of the Courage Polar Bear Dip, in which hundreds of participants ran into Lake Ontario in subfreezing temperatures, will raise money for the "Rwanda: Right to Clean Water" project. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY)

Participants take a dip into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

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 January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSARY)

A swimmer with the South End Rowing Club exits the water at the Aquatic Park after finishing the annual New Year's Day swim in San Francisco, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)

A 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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

A 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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

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, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY)

Swimmers in fancy dress laugh as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

Swimmers in fancy dress splash as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

Swimmers in fancy dress kiss as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland, January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France January 1 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY)

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, January 1, 2015. The words on the helmet (L, front) reads "The Berlin Brandenburg international airport BER is totally unsuccessful." REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING)

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, January 1, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING PORTRAIT)

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, January 1, 2015. The words on the helmet (L) reads "The Berlin Brandenburg international airport BER is totally unsuccessful." REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING)

Competitors prepare to take part in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING)

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, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING)

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, December 25, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SWIMMING ENVIRONMENT)

A competitor reacts after competing in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London, December 25, 2014. Over one hundred swimmers took part in the annual Christmas Day event, swimming in water temperatures of 3-5 degrees celsius. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SPORT SWIMMING SOCIETY)

January 2, 2015, 10:54 a.m.

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.

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Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

Participants take a dip into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia

Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia

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

Participants run into English Bay during the 95th annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, British Columbia

Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

Swimmer with the South End Rowing Club exits the water at the Aquatic Park after finishing the annual

Participants take part in Courage Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park in Oakville

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

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

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

Swimmers in fancy dress laugh as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland

Swimmers in fancy dress splash as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry, Scotland

Swimmers in fancy dress kiss as they participate in the New Year's Day Loony Dook swim at South Queensferry

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains, northern France

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains

People wearing costumes participate in a traditional New Year's Day swim in Malo-les-Bains

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

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

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

Competitors prepare to take part in the Peter Pan Cup open water swim in the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park in London

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

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

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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