Polar Bear Club - Vancouver, British Columbia
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Hikenutty
N 49° 17.177 W 123° 08.578
10U E 489603 N 5459291
In 1920 the Polar Bear Club was formed. The group took a yearly New Year's Day swim in the icy waters of English Bay.
Waymark Code: WM2Q8T
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/05/2007
Views: 31
The plaque reads:
When Peter Pantages arrived in Vancouver in 1917 he started the practice of taking a daily ocean swim. In 1920 he founded the Polar Bear Club and inaugurated its now famous New Year's Day swim at English Bay. He served as president until his final dip in 1971.
In the gallery I've added some icy views of the bay, and also of the English Bay Bathhouse, on which the plaque is mounted. The bathhouse was built in 1931 in the art deco style that was popular during that time period.
Type of Marker: Cultural
Type of Sign: Other
Describe the parking that is available nearby: Streetside parking
What Agency placed the marker?: City of Vancouver
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