Information Centres

Strathcona Wilderness Institute operates two visitor information centres in Strathcona Park - one at Paradise Meadows and a second at Buttle Lake. Both of these centres are made possible through fundraising by SWI and donations from the public.

Paradise Meadows Wilderness Centre
SWI operates a visitor centre at Paradise Meadows on the weekends during the summer. It is open from 10 - 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. It may be open on other days depending on volunteer support.

The hut opens on June 27 and will continue through to August 30. Additional days in September may be possible depending on volunteer support.

Special guests (local experts) will be approached to lead some of the Sunday morning walks and/or special activities based from the Info Hut. Anyone interested in getting to know the park and its many plants and animals is welcome. See Programs for more information on scheduled walks.

Buttle Lake Information Hut
The Institute is also continuing the weekend information service hut at Buttle Lake (200 yards past the bridge for the Gold River turn-off).

This is an entirely voluntary service, thanks to SWI director Gerry Roberts. The hours are; Fridays 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. (or dusk), Saturdays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This free public service begins June 22 and continues through until August 30.

Gerry has been able to assist hikers to choose alternate routes due to adverse conditions or even closure of some trails. Some years there are extreme late snow conditions on all the higher trails.