Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Strathcona Wilderness Centre updates

• Jan. 20, 2021: There is a large amount of debris (branches, twigs, etc.) and some trees down after the windstorm. Trail clearing is ongoing, please ski with caution. Classic tracks are glazed/icy in sections.

• Read the latest SWC bulletin.

• Live grooming updates.

• Equipment rentals are now available. In order to provide a safe and efficient service, up to 6 guests will be allowed in the ski rental room at one time. This includes picking up and returning equipment. Print and complete your rental waiver or minor rental waiver form in advance.

• Purchase your cross-country ski season pass for SWC online

• Register now for fall and winter programs.

Please remember: leave your pet at home, dogs are not permitted at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Thank you for your cooperation.
Check out the Dog off-leash areas in Strathcona County.

• Bicycles, including fat bikes, are not permitted at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Park, ski, and head home. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

• Follow all provincial guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• Gathering in the parking lot is not permitted.

• Maintain a physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from anyone outside of your household, at all times. This includes inside of the ski rental room.

• Masks or face coverings are required for individuals 2 years of age and older when inside all Strathcona County indoor facilities.

• Once the parking lot at Strathcona Wilderness Centre is full, you will be redirected to other areas. Please visit alternate cross country skiing locations like Cooking Lake – Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area or try snowshoeing at Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail.

• Stay home if you are sick or displaying any symptoms of COVID-19

• Learn more about how to stay safe and prevent the spread of Covid-19 when outdoors.