The Government of Saskatchewan has ear-marked more than $7.7 million for facility and infrastructure improvements in central and northern provincial parks in 2021-22.
Along with ongoing improvements to washrooms, docks, day-use facilities and signage, upgrades scheduled for completion prior to the 2022 camping season in central and northern Saskatchewan provincial parks include:
New group pavilion developments in day-use areas of Pike Lake and Blackstrap Provincial Parks;
And a campground service centre replacement for The Battlefords Provincial Park and a service centre upgrade in Lac La Ronge Park.
Other Upgrades:
· A new boat launch development at Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and refurbishing of the historic Holy Trinity Church near Stanley Mission;
· Natural playground structures with accessible components at Great Blue Heron and Duck Mountain Provincial Parks;
· Accessible campsite and picnic site improvements at Great Blue Heron, Buffalo Pound Echo Valley and Duck Mountain Provincial Parks;
· Potable water system improvements for Lac la Ronge, Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Parks; and
· Replacement of park maintenance buildings at Great Blue Heron and Makwa Provincial Parks.
Upgrades that began in 2020-21 and are now complete in central and northern Saskatchewan provincial parks include:
· A campground service centre replacement at Pike Lake Provincial Park;
· Water system upgrades at Flotten Lake, Meadow Lake Provincial Park;
· Boat launch upgrades at Great Blue Heron and Meadow Lake Provincial Parks;
· Accessible paths and picnic sites at Rowan’s Ravine and The Battlefords Provincial Parks;
· Road improvements and electrical upgrades at Candle Lake Provincial Park; and
· Upgrade and expansion of the sewage lagoon at Duck Mountain Provincial Park.