Canine polar bear dip at Caddy Bay

Canine polar bear dip at Caddy Bay

A popular Saanich beach was the site of an early, impromptu canine polar bear dip as the calendar turns towards 2018.

Dog owners brought their faithful companions down to Cadboro Bay for a quick dip in the Pacific and by all accounts, the animals loved it!

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