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Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park lies on Vancouver Island at the southern end of Buttle Lake, in rugged central mountain country known for temperate rainforest, steep slopes, and backcountry recreation. Created in 1987 after being separated from Strathcona Provincial Park, it reflects an unusual balance of protected landscape and continued industrial use so mining could proceed within park boundaries. The park is known for Myra Falls and Upper Myra Falls, as well as hiking, camping, and fishing. Its history is closely tied to the Myra Falls Operation, a mine first approved on April 6, 1970, later expanded underground, producing copper, lead, zinc, gold, and silver.
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