On Tuesday, the Vancouver Park Board will host the 99th edition of its Polar Bear Swim. A man dressed in a shark costume participates in the Polar Bear Swim at English Bay, in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. "I've never been to an event where I've seen more smiles more high fives and handshakes and hugs than the Polar Bear Swim." Trevor Olson dressed as the Flash at the 2003 edition of Vancouver's polar bear swim. The 99th Vancouver Park Board Polar Bear Swim starts on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. PT.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2018 15:56 UTC