Steel-grey cloud threatening rain over Elkhorn and Kings Peak, May 24 In this Issue: GENERAL NEWS & UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN THE PARK NOTICE OF IMPORTANT EVENTS THIS SUMMER SPWC opening on Friday June 27th Read...
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CLOSED - Paradise Meadows and Buttle Lake Information Centres
2025 Wilderness Centre Opens June 27th for the Summer!
Upcoming Events
For all upcoming events please visit our Events Page for more details and how to participate!
Workshop - Backcountry Safety and First Aid
Date: Sunday June 22nd, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
The Annual Strathcona Park Bird Search
Date: Sunday June 22nd, 2025
Time: 8:30am Onwards
SWI Volunteer Appreciation Day
Date: Saturday June 28th, 2025
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
30th Anniversary Celebration + New 3D Park Map
Date: Saturday July 19th, 2025
Time: 1pm – 4pm
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.
FILLED Visitor Information Counsellor at Paradise Meadows
FILLED Visitor Information Counsellor at Buttle Lake
FILLED Naturalist Interpreter/Research Assistant – 2 Positions
FILLED 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.