Strathcona: A History of British Columbia's First Provincial Park by Wallace Baikie and Rosemary Phillips is a 1986 regional environmental history that chronicles the exploration, establishment, and preservation of this rugged, mountainous wilderness reserve located in the geographic center of Vancouver Island. The book details the park's origins from its legislative founding in 1911—making it the oldest provincial park in British Columbia—through decades of early mountaineering expeditions, resource use conflicts, and the evolving conservation efforts required to protect its pristine alpine lakes, ancient forests, and glaciated peaks. Ultimately, it serves as an invaluable resource for outdoor enthusiasts and environmental historians seeking to understand the recreational development and the enduring legacy of land preservation in the Canadian Pacific Northwest.

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