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CLOSED - Paradise Meadows and Buttle Lake Information Centres
Now Closed for the Winter Season. Thank you to everyone who visited last year. Wilderness Centres are expected to open in June 2025.
SWI AGM & China Climbing Presentation
Date: Wednesday April 23rd, 2025
Time: 7pm – 9:00pm
Location: Evergreen Lounge, Filberg Centre, Courtenay.
Event Details: SWI will hold its Annual General Meeting on April 23th in the Evergreen Lounge of the Filberg Centre starting at 7:00 pm, in conjunction with a presentation by Rob Szasz on exploring a remote mountain area of Sichuan Province in southwestern China.
For more information please visit our Events Page.
Astronomy Presentation - The Universe From My Backyard
Purchase Tickets: Ticket Link (Simpli Events)
For more information on both of our upcoming events please visit our Events page.
Work With Us - Summer Students 2025
SWI has as usual submitted an application to the Canada Summer Jobs Program for funding for FIVE positions working with us from late June to the end of August. We are looking for energetic, self-reliant and environmentally conscious students who would enjoy working in Strathcona Provincial Park. Please Visit our “Work With Us” page for more information.
(Accepting Applications) Visitor Information Counsellor at Paradise Meadows
(Accepting Applications) Visitor Information Counsellor at Buttle Lake
(Accepting Applications) Naturalist Interpreter/Research Assistant – 2 Positions
(Accepting Applications) Environmental Program Coordinator
Recent iNaturalist Observations
Listed below are some of the most recent observations of species in Strathcona Provincial Park using iNaturalist. Species are recorded by SWI Directors and Summer Students. The data from our own SWI Data Collection project has been incorporated into the statistics of the BC Parks iNaturalist Project.
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Summer Season Hours
Wilderness Centers operate during the summer from June (once the snow melts) to Thanksgiving Weekend.
Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
Open: 7 Days/Week
Hours: 9am – 4pm
Location: Paradise Meadows
Hours subject to volunteer availability.
Buttle Lake Wilderness Centre
Open: Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Hours: 9am – 4pm
Location: Westmin Road
Hours subject to volunteer availability.