Accessible Wilderness Day

The Accessible Wilderness Day at Paradise Meadows was a great success . Organized by BC Parks & the Accessible Wilderness Society, over 120 people turned out to enjoy the fully accessible Centennial Trail with a variety of mobility devices. Centennial funding for the event was received from MEC as part of their '100 Years of Adventure' partnership with BC Parks , and  community groups & businesses contributed cake, draw prizes, and numerous displays.

 Piper Brian Shaw entertains the crowd.

 Environment Minister Terry Lake acknowledges the work of all those involved in creating  accessibility to Paradise Meadows.

 Andy Smith of BC Parks describes the freewheel attachment for wheelchairs which allows easier use of trails.

Parks Facility Operator Jerry MacArthur describes the trails to visitors.

Participants in the nature walks guided by Strathcona Wilderness Institute volunteers looked at insects , such as carpenter ants;  flowers, such as the newly blooming butterwort; and several birds including the whiskey jacks which always arrive when people gather!

A stuffed animal was reported lost on the trail - if you find a small brown dog, please turn it in to the Wilderness Centre. A couple of items were found as well - please contact the Centre to claim any items: coordinator(at)strathconapark(dot)org