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Government Announces $2.9 Million Investment at Blackstrap Provincial Park

Released on May 25, 2015

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $2.9 million at Blackstrap Provincial Park.  This investment will include the development of a 63 site campground, new service centre, access road, RV sewage disposal, and water, wastewater and electrical distribution systems.

“Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are more popular than ever,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said.  “This investment will provide a greater opportunity for visitors to experience the exceptional recreation activities available at Blackstrap Provincial Park.”

The new campground development will nearly double the overall number of campsites at Blackstrap.

All of the 63 campsites in the new campground will be electrified, and ten will be full-service campsites, with water and sewer hook ups.  Only 12 of the park’s current 80 campsites are electrified, so this new development will help to meet the ever-growing popularity of Blackstrap Provincial Park.

In addition to the new campground development, this project also includes the construction of a new campground service centre.  This service centre will provide campers at Blackstrap with easily-accessible washroom and shower facilities.

This project will also add the necessary infrastructure to support the new campground and service centre.  A public tender was issued for this project and Acadia Construction Management Ltd. of Saskatoon was the successful bidder.

The work on the new campground and service centre is scheduled to begin immediately and continue through the spring of 2016.  The new campground and service centre are projected to open in the summer of 2016.

Funding for capital projects and upgrades in provincial parks will total $14.6 million in 2015-16.  This funding meets the government’s commitment to invest an additional $10 million on expansion and growth opportunities in provincial parks over four years, for a total investment of more than $53 million in this time period.

Details on further projects will be announced throughout the summer. 

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For more information, contact:

Karen Webb
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7828
Email: karen.webb@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-529-4087

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