Infrastructure improvements planned for some provincial parks

Upgrades are coming to some provincial parks in southern Saskatchewan.

The provincial government said Wednesday it’s investing nearly $8 million in infrastructure improvements to parks in the south as part of a $14.6-million investment across the province’s park system.

“With nearly four million visits to our parks in 2019, investing in facility and infrastructure continues to be a priority,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said in a media release.

“Upgrades and improvements will ensure our parks remain safe and enjoyable spaces for our visitors in the years to come.”

Improvements are to be made to washrooms, docks, day-use facilities and signage in a number of parks between now and the 2021 camping season. As well, work is to be done on:

• The interior of the pool building at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park;
• The campground electrical system, a new campground service centre and water system improvements at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park;
• Shoreline protection at Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park;
• A campground service centre at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park; and,
• The boat launch at Moose Mountain Provincial Park.

The province already has completed several projects this year, including a new swimming pool at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, a campground service centre at Danielson Provincial Park, an upgraded service centre at Douglas Provincial Park, and campground electrical upgrades at Saskatchewan Landing.

The government said it has invested more than $141 million in the provincial parks system since 2007.