Port moody residents take icy new years day plunge watch. Port alberni you can walk along victoria quay and see black bears across the river. Polar bear swim new years day every year port albernians and others who are dragged along some screaming, welcome the new year with a very quick dip in the alberni inlet. There are prizes for the top 3 in each category and also tshirts available for purchase. Sunday, december th fancy a quick dip in the icy lake. April 1119 starr vancouver island circuit challenge track your distance to see if our club can run to port hardy and back. Port alberni kinsmen polar bear swim 2014 video dailymotion. I recently moved to port alberni, from the great bear rainforest of northwestern bc, where i was known by some as the bear lady.
Participate in the 2009 polar bear swim at the sunnyside beach. Share samurai brotherhood polar bear swim with your friends. Completed entry forms will be entered into the prize draws. Armours also provides a small wharf, a picnic area, a clubhouse and is home to the local populations polar bear swim the best access to the seawalk is located at the government wharf flocated on the waterfront in the community of giobsons, bc armours beach in gibsons, bc, sunshine coast. Hundreds witness polar bear plunge at canal beach bc. In 2020, in fact, they set a new vancouver record with an estimated 45,000 people attending and 6,500 registered swimmers. Port alberni is located in the alberni valley on vancouver island, at the head of alberni inlet, 29 miles 47km west of parksville on pacific rim highway 4. My husband, bruce, and i have traveled the world but coming home to victoria is still quite often a celebration. In 1920 it started with less than a dozen swimmers and in recent years it has had over 2500.
Port alberni rushes into the alberni inlet for the annual polar bear swim. As one of the worlds largest and oldest polar bear clubs, the vancouver polar bear swim club started in 1920 when 10 swimmers took the plunge into english bay on new years day. Or a toonie per swimmer who registers and goes in the water. Port moody was one of the many locations around the lower mainland, where residents celebrated the new year with an icy swim. Port alberni, british columbia, canada monthly weather. The annual polar bear swim had 8 registered swimmers. Aquamobile swim school offers private adult swim lessons in port alberni that cater to every expertise level, from those just entering the pool for the first time all the way up to advanced swimmers hoping to improve their technique. Many people know about the annual polar bear swim that takes place at english bay on january 1 st every year. The annual polar bear swim takes place on monday, january 1st, 2018 and is expected to draw huge crowds again. For many 2017 represents a fresh start, an opportunity to start from scratch. Check out swimming, iceskating, rollerblading, fitness.
Port alberni took a dive into the new yearand a dive into the frigid alberni inlet. Sponsor the bread of life centre at the polar bear swim. Port alberni for the year ended december 31, 2017 as audited by r. Participating in the collingwood polar bear dip by either dipping or sponsoring a dipper will make a huge difference in the lives of many in our community. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. Asides from this one, there are a few more taking place across british columbia. Alberni valley visitors guide 2010 by glacier community. Bring the whole family down to waterfront park at 1pm on january 1 for the polar bear swim. Thanks to the city of colwood, we were able to pull it off. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Port alberni, bc 7 day forecast environment canada. Tofino winter events polar bear swim vancouver island.
Without this support the club would not be able to continue to provide swim programs for the youths of the alberni valley and westcoast area. Crazy wind and lots of enthusiasts, made me cold just watching them, but they had a great t. Ive lived in victoria over 30 years and i still cant believe how great this city really is. Registration opens at 11am and the swim starts at 12pm.
Do you live in the comox valley or are visiting it. Vancouver english bay polar bear swim vancouvers best places. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Its initial swim was in 1920 when a small number of swimmers took the plunge into english bay on new years day. Two hundred cold souls ran down the new gravel slope at canal beach to christen port alberni s reinvigorated polar bear swim on jan. Mar 19, 2017 collingwood polar bear dip hosted by meridian credit union. Every year port albernians and others who are dragged along some screaming, welcome the new year with a very quick dip in the alberni inlet. Sponsored mainly by royal lepage nanaimo, this is a free event that gives brave souls the opportunity to jump into the freezing ocean on the shot of a flare. Local and visiting chefs, fishers, and foragers will be sharing their specialty dishes and cuisine as well as providing lectures and other special events on boattotable living to anyone looking for a taste of cuisine from the backyard.
Either participate or just watch thousands of vancouver polar bear swim club members for the 100th annual polar bear swim at vancouvers english bay beach. Comox valley winter events saratoga beach polar bear swim. Save samurai brotherhood polar bear swim to your collection. December smashes 1914 rain record 20 second driest. Port alberni, canada weather conditions weather underground. Canal beach, port alberni, port alberni, british columbia. Daredevils can dressup in fancy costume, compete in the peter pantages memorial 100yard swim race, or just come out. Polar bear swims at columbus zoo polar frontier exhibit. We work hard to make sure that each aquamobile private swim instructor in port alberni is friendly, professional, and reliable, so you can feel at ease as they work with your infant. Port alberni dives into the new year vancouver island. Who we are since 1939, the port alberni kinsmen cub have offered communityminded people the opportunity to make our town or city a better place to live.
The forecast for the first annual port alberni polar bear swim at. Register to win prizes and receive a polar bear swim club 2020 badge. The event occurs at canal beach where hundreds gather to join the festivities. Polar bear dips in toronto and oakville, ontario, were cancelled due to extreme cold temperatures, but the icy conditions didnt deter everyone with many events across the country going ahead 93. December smashes 1914 rain record 20 second driest overall and warm. The annual frank ney memorial polar bear swim returns to nanaimo, now in its 58th year of running. Heres the information sign about the black bears in port alberni, you can click on it to read it.
The tsunami swim club would like to acknowledge, on behalf of our members, the financial assistance we receive each year by way of a gaming grant from the province of bc. Party event by city of port alberni local government and the salvation army alberni valley ministries on wednesday, january 1 2020. Food items will be available from the concession provided by the kiwanis club. A free shuttle will be available from echo centre from 1111. Full of sweet, sweet contesting and, of course, amazing sites from around port alberni.
Come to tofino and sample genuinely canadian west coast food. By alberni valley news posted on december 25, 2018. The official entry form is at the bottom of the page. As the tide was too high to easily get at the salmon, the bear retreated into the bushes after a while. If this is a highpercentage viewpoint it could add a good photography opportunity for robert h and. Do you dare to dip your toes into tofinos wintery waters. Bears port alberni vancouver islands best kept secret. Port alberni welcomed the new year with a dive into canal waterfront park on wednesday, jan. Chilly dippers brave frigid alberni inlet bc local news. Never try to feed or interact with the bears as they are wild animals that have been known to severely injure, or even kill. Current conditions and forecasts including 7 day outlook, daily highlow temperature, warnings, chance of precipitation, pressure, humiditywind chill when applicable historical data, normals, record values and sunrisesunset times.
We should still be between rains, with some scattered showers possible but unlikely on new years eve and more serious showers slated for the night of january 1st. Based on weather reports collected during 20052015. Port alberni city, lupsi cupsi, robertson creek, port alberni a, and alberni airport records, i could only find one december that registered under 100 mm. Adult swimming lessons in port alberni aquamobile swim school. A beach bonfire and a warming tent will keep you cozy while hotdogs, coffee, and hot chocolate will be provided for free. Named after queen victoria of the united kingdom and, at the time, british north america, victoria is one of the oldest cities in the pacific northwest, with british settlement beginning in 1843. This is family friendly, dog friendly, beach lovin and for the daring. Want to start off 2018 while also visiting a vancouver island beach you havent visited yet. Jan 01, 2018 a large crowd gathered at english bay monday to take part in the polar bear swim, one of vancouvers oldest and most venerable traditions. Infant swimming lessons in port alberni aquamobile swim school. Get the monthly weather forecast for port alberni, british columbia, canada, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. We offer access to wilderness so amazing, you will only realize it when youre here. Hundreds of people, some dressed in costume and some barely dressed, braved the chilly waters of the alberni inlet for the annual peak fm polar bear swim at canal beach, south of port alberni.
The 2018 victoria sports news new years day polar bear swim was such a success with just two weeks of planning that we decided to make it an annual tradition. We will include your business name in the advertising leading up to the polar bear swim on january 1st. The forecast for the first annual port alberni polar bear swim at the new beach. Bears seem to find me, wherever i live see my adventures on, including port alberni. Port alberni is also the starting point of a 102km unpaved road to the village of bamfield, and the start of the famous west coast trail.
Prior to joining aquamobile swim school, each private swim instructor undergoes a thorough background check and interview process. New years eve skytrain dance party takes center stage. There was bribery involved to secure their spots, too. The port alberni swim team is a nonprofit sport organization dedicated to the pursuit of swimming excellence. Polar bear swim new years day alberni valley chamber. The sunshine coast lions club hosts an annual polar bear swim on january 1st at davis bay beach. British columbia armours beach is a popular beach close to the village of gibsons. Head down to canal beach around 11am on thursday, january 1st for a fun new years day swim. Turtle beach cafe, port alberni, port alberni urbanspoonzomato. The organizers of port albernis annual polar bear swim think so. Port alberni kinsmen and friends do the 2020 polar bear swim. Hi there, i just moved to port alberni and just saw a black bear cross the rd near my house. Port alberni says goodbye to worlds oldest water bomber duration. Saltwater sportfishing hot spots at port alberni, vancouver island, british columbia.
A number of new years day polar bear swims take place on january 1st each year including at english bay, deep cove in north vancouver and in white rock. Kinsmen prepare for annual unofficial polar bear swim at clutesi haven. Tofino come celebrate the new year with your community at the beach. Transferring this question by another op from the general vi forum to here as id like to know the answer too. Led by their founder, peter pantages, the swim has grown from around 10 swimmers to the new record of 2,550 official entries set in 2014.
Jan 01, 2015 held at canal beach in sunny port alberni. Start your day at coastal bliss yoga for a detox session then join the surfrider crew at north chesterman for a refreshing. Jan 11, 2016 what better way to start the year than jumping into the freezing cold ocean. Jan 01, 2020 the vancouver polar bear swim club is one of the largest and oldest polar bear clubs in the world. Port alberni, british columbia 7 day weather forecast the. The frigid plunge supports the on thin ice campaign, which is dedicated to saving ontarios polar bears from extinction.
Pictured our board in 2016 receiving donations from the annual polar bear swim event. Brave participants endured the cold seawater with a little piece of of sunshine. Port alberni sayachapis will be hosting a potlatch to publicly acknowledge and thank the medical professionals that helped him in his extensive recovery since the grizzly bear attack in fall of 2009. Polar ice vodka is part of a growing directory of made in canada products that are produced or manufactured right here in canada by canadian businesses. Bears from the boardwalk vancouver island is home to thousands of black bears and while its exciting to take backcountry tours to experience wildlife in its natural habitat, its not always necessary to work that hard especially when you are staying at the hummingbird in port alberni. Bread of life society and centre the bread of life centre. Port alberni kinsmen unofficial polar bear swim 20 youtube. The english bay polar bear swim is one of the longestrunning events of its kind in the world. New years day swim takes place at canal waterfront park. Port moody residents take icy new years day plunge fri, jan 1. Port alberni british columbia travel and adventure vacations.
Port alberni is an affordable waterfront community at the heart of the west coast of vancouver island. We are funded only by the donations we receive from the alberni valley. Then come on over for the annual polar bear swim at saratoga beach. Jan 01, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The community and surfrider pacific rim invite you to join in their annual new years day polar bear swim. While its possible to see black bears at this location from spring through to late fall, the opportunity is best during the months of august, september and october when they are taking advantage of the returning chinook. There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, hot fire pit and cold water brrr. Sep 17, 2015 this bear was hurt, favouring its frontleft paw as it stumbled around the waters edge. Black bear watching in port alberni pacific sander. Port albernis victoria quay offers popular black bear watching experience from a safe distance across the river from the somass estuary.
To avoid lineups, please fill out this entry form and bring it with you on jan 1. Now in its seventh year, feast tofino is the big foodie event of the year. Polar bear swim new years day alberni valley chamber of. One way you can start is by participating in a local polar bear swim. It is events like this and the generosity of the people of the valley that enables us to help those among us who are most in need. Port alberni is a forested seaport rich with history. There are also swims in port moody and delta, and most years in fort langley too. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo.
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