VIDEO: Comox Polar Bear Swim

The annual Comox Boxing Day Polar Bear Swim drew approximately 200 participants.

Weather doesn't dampen the holiday spirit

Dec. 26, 2016 4:00 p.m.
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The annual Boxing Day Polar Bear Swim at Goose Spit in Comox drew approximately 200 people, who braved the 80kph winds to take a dip in the spit.

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