Strathcona Park Lodge

Strathcona Park Lodge and its employees can't manage all the risks on their own. A large responsibility rests on with the participants to share in the safety of themselves and others during all activities. That's why as part of our safety and risk plan we ask every participant to sign a youth consent form. This is not a waiver, nor does it pretend... to absolve us of any all responsibility for the safety of your child. It is an educational tool to inform parents, teachers and students of the types of activities, and risks and responsibilities involved with a Strathcona visit. By signing it, participants agree to share in the managing of risk with their instructor, Strathcona Park Lodge and their group. If you have any questions or concerns about safety and risk management at Strathcona Park Lodge please call, 250-286-3122, or email, paul@strathcona.bc.ca. We take safety seriously: All instructors hold a minimum 40 hour wilderness first aid & CPR certificate. Each instructor carries a group first aid kit during all activities. We have an onsite first aid room equipped with oxygen. Oxygen and first aid supplies are also located in the waterfront centre. Our executive director and one other staff member have 120 hour first aid training. Many instructors have an 80 hour course. The Campbell River hospital (with full emergency department), walk-in clinics and dentists are 40km away. Ambulance service provided by Campbell River or Gold River. The primary campsites are walkable to the road (although we approach by canoe and the students do not know you can walk out). All buildings are equipped with smoke detectors and we provide our own firefighting equipment. Staff are trained in the use of firefighting equipment. Instructors are responsible for the safety and supervision of student during activities and on the overnight trip. Chaperones are responsible for the supervision of students after program time. Each instructor and office phone is equipped with an emergency contact phone list. Student medical records are kept ...Read More