$14 Million Being Invested in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks this Year

Saskatchewan is investing $14 million in provincial park facility and infrastructure improvements in 2023-24.

Projects that will be completed this fiscal year include:

• A new day-use pavilion for Rowan's Ravine offering, sheltered space for group or family gatherings. Pavilions are accessible to both day visitors and overnight campers;

• New campground service centres at Blackstrap and Makwa Lake Provincial Parks, providing enhanced shower and washroom facilities;

• Construction of a new Visitor Reception Centre at Crooked Lake Provincial Park to enhance customer service and park operations;

• The second phase of a campground development in Meadow Lake Provincial Park;

• Water system upgrades at Narrow Hills and Moose Mountain Provincial Parks;

• Wastewater system improvements at The Battlefords Provincial Park and lagoon upgrade at Danielson Provincial Park;

• Boat Launch replacement at Candle Lake Provincial Park;

• Major road improvements at Makwa Lake Provincial Park; and

• Ongoing improvements to washrooms, docks, day-use facilities and signage.

Some of the major projects completed over the past year that park visitors can enjoy this camping season, include:

• A new campground service centre at Duck Mountain Provincial Park, providing enhanced shower and washroom facilities;

• Electrical service expansion to group campgrounds in Greenwater Lake and Moose Mountain Provincial Parks;

• Boat launch upgrades at Douglas Provincial Park to improve launching conditions through the summer boating season;

• New Interpretive exhibits at the Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Visitor Centre to enhance park interpretive programming for park visitors;

• A new accessible pedestrian bridge at Candle Lake Provincial Park and improved access to park trail sections, picnic sites and campsites at several parks; and

• Major road upgrades at The Battlefords Provincial Park.

With this year's planned improvements, a total of $188 million will be invested in park facility expansion and upgrades since 2007.