The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $8 million for facility and infrastructure improvements in southern provincial parks in 2020-21.听 A total investment of more than $14.6 million will be made across Saskatchewan鈥檚 provincial parks system this year.
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鈥淲hether visiting for a day or a week, there is always so much to see and do in our beautiful parks,鈥� Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said.听 鈥淲ith nearly four million visits to our parks in 2019, investing in facility and infrastructure continues to be a priority.听 Upgrades and improvements will ensure our parks remain safe and enjoyable spaces for our visitors in the years to come.鈥�
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Along with ongoing improvements to washrooms, docks, day-use facilities and signage, upgrades scheduled for completion prior to the 2021 camping season in southern Saskatchewan provincial parks include:
鈥⑻� Pool building interior upgrades at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park;
鈥⑻� Campground electrical upgrades, a new campground service centre and water system improvements at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park;
鈥⑻� Shoreline protection at Rowan鈥檚 Ravine Provincial Park;
鈥⑻� A new campground service centre at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park; and
鈥⑻� Boat launch upgrades at Moose Mountain Provincial Park.
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Upgrades that began in 2019-20 and are now complete in southern Saskatchewan provincial parks include:
鈥⑻� Swimming pool and related facility replacement at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park;
鈥⑻� Campground service centre replacement at Danielson Provincial Park and service centre upgrade at Douglas Provincial Park;
鈥⑻� Campground electrical upgrades at Saskatchewan Landing;
鈥⑻� Road improvements at Moose Mountain Provincial Park;
鈥⑻� Boat launch upgrades at Crooked Lake Provincial Park; and
鈥⑻� Shoreline protection at Elbow Harbour Recreation Site.
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From 2007-08 to 2019-20, capital investment and capital maintenance in parks reached a total value of more than $127 million.听 Improvements planned for 2020-21 will further increase the total investment to more than $141 million since 2007.听 Saskatchewan鈥檚 provincial parks continue to be an important destination, attracting visitors and bringing economic benefits to the province.
