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Strathcona-Westmin Park

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About

Strathcona-Westmin Park is surrounded by Strathcona Park on central Vancouver Island. This park is unique in that it incorporates a working mine, the Myra Falls Operation of Boliden-Westmin Resources Ltd. This mine produces ore containing zinc, copper, gold and silver and has a capacity of 1.4 million tons annually.

Aside from mining, this rugged forest environment offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors, particularly hiking and backcountry camping.

Routes range from 15 minute walks to more than eight hour hikes. A short trails lead from the Boliden-Westmin mine to beautiful Upper and Lower Myra Falls, a scenic waterfalls located deep in the forest. Other longer trails lead to the lower Thelwood Valley, which is a great place to see Roosevelt elk, and access the backcountry at Price Creek, Philips Ridge, Tennent Lake and Mount Myra.