The Strathcona Wilderness Institute was founded to promote sensitive and enjoyable use of the remote and natural Strathcona Provincial Park, which is located in the center of Vancouver Island, on the West coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Support SWI's
Paradise Meadows Visitor Center Fund
We are involved in an exciting venture to create a complementary building for our magnificent wilderness park (the first Provincial Park in BC) at the Paradise Meadows trailhead. The SWI, the Friends of Strathcona Park and other outdoor groups have been working towards this dream for over 14 years. It has now been realized!

Though the new wilderness centre will be open this summer, there is still much finishing work that needs to be done on the interior and basement of the building, and a wheel chair ramp is also needed. SWI requires about $50,000 to complete the building, and needs further financial help from funding agencies and the general public. A list of substantial donors will be placed inside the building when it is completed.

To learn how you can help please contact @ 250-337-1871.

Vision
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute embraces the goals of the Strathcona Park Master Plan to protect the natural beauty of the park while at the same time promoting public enjoyment and respect for integrity and completeness of the wilderness.

With more park land under government protection and fewer government funds available for services and facilities, it is increasingly necessary for park users to learn to assume responsibility for themselves and to take care of the natural environment by minimizing the impact of their presence.

The Role of the Institute
The essential role of the Institute, in partnership with BC Parks and the Friends of Strathcona Park, is to serve as an interface between the Strathcona wilderness and the general public. As a registered non-profit society, the Institute intends to facilitate a co-operative effort to assure support for continuing education and park stewardship.