Saskatchewan putting another $13M into some provincial parks

Campers in some of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks will be noticing some upgrades.

The provincial government is investing more than $13 million in facility and infrastructure projects.

There are ongoing improvements to washrooms, docks, day-use facilities and signage, but other projects set to be completed in provincial parks this fiscal year include:

• New campground service centres at Saskatchewan Landing and Duck Mountain provincial parks;
• Electrical service improvements at Greenwater Lake and Moose Mountain provincial parks;
• Campground development and lagoon upgrades at Meadow Lake Provincial Park;
• Water system upgrades at Saskatchewan Landing and Moose Mountain provincial parks;
• Planned boat launch upgrades at Douglas Provincial Park; and
• Major road improvements at The Battlefords Provincial Park.

Some of the projects completed this year that are now available for park visitors include:

• New day-use pavilions at Echo Valley, Buffalo Pound, Blackstrap and Pike Lake provincial parks, offering space for group or family gatherings and events such as weddings or market gardens;
• Redeveloped Pine Hill Campground at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park with 42 electric sites, 18 full service sites, tenting sites and a service centre;
• New Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park Visitor Reception Centre with a more central location and increased accessibility for visitors; and
• New Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Visitor Centre that will host interpretive programming and exhibits and will serve as a meeting space for visitors.

Since 2007, more than $174 million has been put into provincial park capital improvements in Saskatchewan.