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PRIVATE GUIDING
We are proud to have more than 30 highly skilled outdoor instructor/ guides on staff who love to share their wilderness expertise. Take a step beyond to an adventure tailor-made for you and your friends. Talk to us to book a private instructor/guide for:
• A classic canoe trip
• An off-trail exploration of Strathcona Park
• Rock climbing at your level
• Your family's first overnight camp
• Canoeing or kayaking the local white-water rivers
• An overnight/multi-night mountain trek or sea kayak trip
• Mastering a kayak roll... and much more!

All overnight trips include lessons on navigation, wilderness ethics, natural history, foraging for edible plants/sea food, camp crafts and outdoor cooking.

Our instructors are highly trained and have abundant field experience.
Their certifications include Wilderness First Aid, Canoe Instructor, Assistant Sea Kayak Guide, and Swift Water Rescue, to name a few.

EVENING ADVENTURES
Guests at SPL can take part in the evening portion of Daily Adventures - every night a new activity such as family & kids games, survival skills, bannock-making, or a rousing game of kayak soccer!

Not sure what to do while you are here? Here are some suggestions for planning your visit.

• sign up for Daily Adventures (see below)
• rent a canoe or kayak and explore our crystal clear lake
• play beach volleyball
• go for a refreshing lake swim
• hire a private guide (see at right)
• indulge in a wood-fired sauna on the beach
• explore the vast wilderness of Strathcona Provincial Park
• wildlife viewing

DAILY ADVENTURES
Daily Adventures happen every day in July and August. By signing up for one of these 3-hour lessons, you can learn to rock climb, kayak, canoe, or simply have fun and challenge yourself on our Ropes Course or Zipline. Beginners are welcome! Outdoor adventures, led by our talented instructors are open to all guests and visitors to Strathcona.

Best to sign up in advance but last-minute decisions to join are welcomed if space is available.

2010 Prices
Adult: $35 - Half Day (age 14 and over)
Child: $25 - Half Day (under 14 with an adult)
(includes your instructor and equipment)

Daily Adventures run from July 1st to August 31st. Activities are subject to change without notice. Please call us at 250.286.3122 if you have any questions or would like to book your Daily Adventure.

Guidelines for Daily Adventure High Ropes, Rock Climbing and Zip Line Participation
The following guidelines have been established in order to ensure for the physical and emotional safety of our guests: individuals, families and groups.
High Ropes: Minimum height requirement of 48 in, minimum age requirement of 10 yrs
Rock Climbing: Minimum age requirement of 8 yrs
Zip Line: Minimum age requirement of 6 yrs

WATERFRONT
Water activities at Strathcona take place in our protected paddling bays on Upper Campbell Lake. Strathcona has over 30 canoes ranging in size from tandems to the 11 person Voyageur. In addition, there are over 50 whitewater and ocean kayaks. All PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), paddles, spray skirts and safety equipment are provided by the Lodge.
The designated swimming area is set apart from the boating areas. (Please note guests are responsible for child supervision as there is no lifeguard on duty). After swimming or practicing kayak wet exits, you can enjoy the warmth of the lakeside sauna.
Strathcona has easy access to lake-tripping and sailing on Upper Campbell and Buttle Lakes, whitewater rivers and the Pacific Ocean.

BOAT RENTALS 2009
• Single kayak: $10/hr OR $39/day
• Double kayak: $15/hr OR $55/day
• Tandem Canoe: $10/hr OR $39/day
• Freighter Canoe: $15/hr OR $55/day
• 14 ft. motor boat: $20/hr OR $90/day (not incl. gas, 2 hour minimum)

ROCKCLIMBING
*Only available with a Private Guide, as a Daily Adventure, or part of a Program
Students rock climb and rappel on one of our three climbing bluffs, 8 - 15 metres in height. Introductory skills are taught on an outdoor stone wall and indoor climbing wall. Harnesses, helmets, ropes and all technical gear are supplied. Additional climbing sites in Strathcona Provincial Park are also close by.

ROPES COURSE AND ZIP-LINE
*Only available with a Private Guide, as a Daily Adventure, or part of a Program
The Low and High Ropes are exciting and powerful elements in the Strathcona Program. The Low Ropes Course consists of a series of personal and group challenges where good communication and support is essential as students work with their peers solving various ropes course challenges.
On the High Ropes and Zip-Line, students are harnessed to overhead safety cables while they walk across bridges, logs and cables high up in the trees, or zoom 50m down the Zip-Line on a pulley. Participants will meet challenges head on and push themselves to new heights.

SUNDEW BOG
A quiet walk through the forest brings groups to an outstanding sphagnum bog. Expect to see the carnivorous Sundew plant, Labrador tea and curious trees that are naturally stunted. This is a favorite place to view some of the areas more abundant wildlife.

HIKING TRAILS
Strathcona has a network of hiking trails for interpretive and survival walks as well as camping trips. Strathcona Provincial Park's extensive trail system is just a short distance away.

For more information, check out:
Strathcona Provincial Park - BCParks.ca