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Words by Lynsey Burke for Strathcona Park Lodge Humans love to hunt, gather and safeguard their treasured discoveries. Be it a foraging outing for mushrooms or wild cranberries in the bog, fresh tracks, a bird call, a shifting mist on the mountains across the lake, a natural fort under the basin of a tree or […]
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Step into the Spirit of SPL — Where Adventure is Shaping At first glance, it may seem like just another trip into the woods. Hikers weighed down by carefully packed multi-night packs, or a group of students streaming into the Lodge with a mix of excitement and anticipation for what is to come. Picture this: […]
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At SPL we are shifting into a quiet season; alike the rest of the Northern Hemisphere we look for ways to stay healthy both mentally and physically as temperatures drop. Words by Lynsey Burke Canadians love seasons. The days are becoming shorter, but our mindset remains open to change. As sun hats and sandals get […]
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Two: Heating things up, carbon neutral style Words by Lynsey Burke If a tree falls in the woods, does it make a sound? Or rather, does it have a biomass capture of C0² that makes it carbon neutral in comparison to the biomass capture of C0² through photosynthesis when it was standing tall? That is […]
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Get on the rivers! Fall is a prime season to get back to paddle on the rivers. As the rain comes to Gold River, so do the paddlers. Our area has a variety of whitewater for any kind and level of boater. Check out our post on canoeing and kayaking in the Gold River area […]
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Exploring Marble Meadows from age 9 to 74, sharing in the glory above the clouds At SPL, we’re feeling a sense of nostalgia — and also accomplishment. As the summer season comes to a close, we’re thinking of all of the wonderful groups, families, individuals and friends who made their way through our wooden archway […]
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As the summer sun stretches longer across the mountains and lakes of Vancouver Island, the team at Strathcona Park Lodge is buzzing with anticipation — WYLD Camp season is just around the corner! Adventure Awaits: WYLD Camps Are Almost Full for Summer 2025 WYLD (Wilderness Youth Leadership Development) programs offer youth the rare chance to […]
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