Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
Saskatchewan’s provincial parks will have some added perks this summer.
In a media release Monday, the provincial government outlined some of the new things that will be offered by businesses that operate in the parks.
The new offerings include:
- Prairie Paragliding at Blackstrap Provincial Park;
- Sailing instruction by Living Sky Sailing School at Elbow Harbour Recreation Site;
- Aquatic Adventures new inflatable water parks at The Battlefords, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain and Greenwater Lake provincial parks;
- “Come Try it Days” run by Sask Rowing Association at multiple provincial parks;
- Night sky photography classes at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park by Jazmin Lucasavich;
- Luxury glamping tents at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, provided by Glamping Resorts Ltd.;
- Wellness events and self-care products offered by Mother Wolf Soul and Body at Echo Valley Provincial Park;
- Wellness retreats hosted by Back2Nature at Candle Lake and Pike Lake provincial parks;
- Outdoor yoga classes for adults and children hosted at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park by Strong with Nature Yoga;
- Zumba and yoga at Makwa Lake Provincial Park hosted by C-L-G Zumba Yoga Meditation;
- Hillside Smoke ‘n Que at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park operating at the Lower Chalet with competition style BBQ Food Truck services;
- Bike repair and service at Buffalo Pound Lower Chalet provided by Velofix; and
- Fresh Air Experience demonstrations and outdoor equipment sales at various provincial park and recreation sites throughout the province.
“Our provincial park businesses really take the visitor experience to the next level,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in the release. “We are thrilled to offer new businesses this year that will provide an increased variety of options for activities, accommodations, dining and more throughout our parks.”
More information will be available on the Sask Parks Facebook page, which will feature new business details over the next 10 days.
