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A new service centre at Minowukaw Campground in Candle Lake Provincial Park is 75 per cent complete and is expected to be open in time for the 2026-27 camping season.
It will be the first example of a new design for provincial park services centres. The new design is part of the range of standard designs for service centres used across the provincial park system, which are constructed based on site conditions and needs for each location.
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Once complete, the facility will improve universal accessibility and provide enhanced amenities at Minowukaw Campground through modernized facilities for campers and visitors in the nearby day-use areas.
Work is currently being done on interior finishes, fixtures, mechanical and electrical systems.
The new service centre features a glue-laminated timber roof structure, a glass block curtain wall, covered gathering areas and outdoor showers. The design also includes the potential to add solar energy systems.
The new building at Candle Lake Provincial Park is 75 per cent complete. (Government of Saskathchewan/Submitted)
“While our role primarily is one of a traditional general contractor, on this project it has expanded to include a collaborative design assist mechanism,” Erickson Contracting and Management Ltd. President Erick Erickson said.
“The goal is to work with the project team to improve design constructability and reduce costs for this new design for parks service centres. We enjoy our role as this is typically how we want to represent our clients regardless of project and contract formats.”
The province recently started providing a Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update to showcase a selection of the 20 major and 134 additional construction projects underway.
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