Category Archives: Weekend Walks

Aug 20, Sunday; Joint CVN/SWI Hike to McKenzie Meadows An easy, 3 km. one-way hike from the trailhead into McKenzie and Douglas Lakes, and on to McKenzie Meadows,  with biologist Loys Maingon.  The trailhead starts halfway up Mt. Washington,  not … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 30,  SWI Hike to Hairtrigger Lake This is a long, Level 2 Hike of about 16 kilometers return, and will take about 8 hours, but well worth the effort. Loys will lead this walk, which will feature the … Continue reading →

Saturday, July 29, 9:30 Public Walk at Little River Regional Park Loys will lead todays public walk near the Little River ferry terminal. Meet at 9:30 am at park entrance on Wilkinson Road off Ellenor Road. This little park is … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 23, Wild Ginger and Shepherds Creek Trails, Buttle Lake Strathcona Park is more than just Paradise Meadows. Today’s SWI walk will introduce you to the other side of the park, from the shores of Buttle Lake. We will … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 16, Trees and Lichens in the Subalpine Forester Margaret Symon will lead the combined SWI and CVN group around Paradise Meadows on an easy 2 to 2.5 hour walk today. Margaret will identify the trees and lichens. There … Continue reading →

Saturday, July 15, Oyster Bay Regional Park Loys will lead today’s Public walk. Oyster Bay Regional Park, aka Oyster Bay Shoreline Protection Park is a small park in the Strathcona Regional District. It features sand dunes and interesting foreshore vegetation. This little visited … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 9th,  SWI Walk, Trees in Paradise Meadows Fred Newhouse will be leading today’s Strathcona Wilderness Institute walk. Paradise Meadows is sub-alpine at around 1,300 meters, and the tree species and growth patterns are sustainably different than their cousins … Continue reading →

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 am, Headquarters Townsite Park Walk This is an easy walk around Headquarters Townsite Park on level trails. The 8 hectare riparian forest site on the east bank of the Tsolum River was once an active centre … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 2, 1 pm SWI/CVN Paradise Meadows Early Flowers This is to announce the opening of the Strathcona Wilderness Institute 2017 Season of Nature Walks at Paradise Meadows. The first one will be held on Sunday July 2nd at … Continue reading →

Sunday  June 25 Public Walk Nymph Falls, 9:30 Forbidden Plateau Road. Nymph Falls Park is not just for mushroom walks in the fall, but is a very popular walking park the year around. Loys will lead the group along the … Continue reading →