‘It makes you feel alive:’ Parksville polar bear dip to help ring in 2024

‘It makes you feel alive:’ Parksville polar bear dip to help ring in 2024

NANAIMO — It’s a New Years Day tradition for some and wholesome entertainment from the safety of shore for others. The Regional District of Nanaimo are again hosting their annual Polar Bear Swim, at Parksville Community Park on Monday, Jan. 1, beginning with registration at 11 a.m. and the plunge itself at 12 p.m. Matt Watts, aquatics coordinator with the RDN, told NanaimoNewsNOW the return of the event last year drew hundreds down and far excee…