Happy Fire Anniversary at Charke Swim

Hi Everyone,

It's been a year since the fire at Stephenson Point Road. It feels like nothing has changed in that year. We are still waiting on permits to do the repairs. (It took over a year to get the permit for the renovation that caused the fire.) Pool repairs seem to be hugely problematic these days with the NAC also having an unusually long wait time for a part they need. I continue to teach at Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay. I continue to write a book on swimming lessons that I started years ago; Kick Kick Swim. I have contacted every pool from Parksville to Duncan and there is nothing closer than Pacific Shores that has pool space they can rent out. Unfortunately the best option is to wait for the repairs so I've talked to Pacific Shores and plan to remain there until into 2025 with registration currently available all the way to November and I'm starting on December.

Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com