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PHOTOS: The brave and foolhardy take the polar plunge at Saratoga Beach

The Polar Bear Swim is a New Years Tradition
Brendan Jure
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People watch the the few people still in the water for the Polar Bear Swim, or take some time off to dry off. (Brendan Kyle Jure photo/Campbell River Mirror)

Hundreds of people gathered at the Saratoga Beach Access on Jan. 1, taking part in the Polar Bear Swim to celebrate the new year.

READ MORE: Canadians celebrate the New Year with polar bear swims across the country

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An overlook of Saratoga Beach and the 2024 Polar Bear Swim. (Brendan Kyle Jure/Campbell River Mirror)
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Residents of the Campbell River area connect after taking the plunge in the cold waters of the Pacific on Saratoga Beach, on Jan.

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