10 Spots to Warm Up After the Polar Bear Swim
Start the New Year with a splash at the 106th Vancouver Polar Bear Swim on January 1st, 2026, at English Bay Beach! Join the fun from 11:30am to 4pm, with festivities starting at 2pm and the official swim diving in at 2:30pm.
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Looking for a place to warm up after your swim? See below for a list of 10 businesses (in no particular order) that would love to welcome you afterward.
- Delany’s Coffee House (1105 Denman Street)
- Cafe Portrait (1120 Denman Street)
- D’oro Gelato e Caffe (1094 Denman Street)
- Hook Restaurant (1210 Denman Street)
- The Three Brits Public House (1780 Davie Street)
- Bayside Lounge (1755 Davie Street)
- Pho in Love (1725 Davie Street)
- Shamrock Storehouse (1184 Denman Street #102)
- Papi’s Seafood and Oyster Bar (1193 Denman Street)
- Vonns (1184 Denman Street #104)