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Taking the Plunge with the Tashiros

Exploring the heart-centered intersection of cold plunging, outdoor education, and life on the edge at Strathcona Park Lodge. Words by Freya Wasteneys In the late afternoon light, Julia Tashiro approaches a small pond, tucked near her home at Strathcona Park Lodge. Dappled mountain views peek through the tall evergreens. She hesitates, but an intention is […]

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Catastrophe – Strathcona Park Lodge Fire, 50 Years On

As Remembered By David Boulding   At about 2 pm May 23, 1973 Jim Dennis yelled, “FIRE!! FIRE!!”. Jim was a carpenter friend of Jim and Myrna Boulding (owners and operators of Strathcona Park Lodge). There were fewer than 10 people on the property at the time. It was a gray day, no rain, no […]

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The SPL Instructor Experience: An Ode from the Chief Instructor

My name is Allie and I have managed the Outdoor Education Instructors here at SPL for the last 4 years. It has been an absolute pleasure.  As of February, I’ll be starting a new journey into parenthood. Before this new adventure begins, I have been reflecting on my time with our instructional team – how […]

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