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Investments in Provincial Parks Benefit Tourism in Saskatchewan

Released on March 18, 2015

Budget 2015-16 includes $14.6 million for capital projects and upgrades in Saskatchewan provincial parks to ensure visitors have a great experience and encourage even more visits to Saskatchewan.

With this year’s budget, the Government of Saskatchewan will fulfill its commitment to invest an additional $10 million on expansion and growth opportunities in provincial parks over four years.  Projects to be undertaken this year with the additional capital investment include:
  • Development of a new campground at Greenwater Lake Provincial Park with 68 fully-serviced campsites, scheduled to open in the summer of 2015;
  • Development of a new campground at Blackstrap Provincial Park with more than 60 electrified campsites, scheduled to open in the summer of 2016;
  • The addition of electrical service to more than 200 campsites throughout the provincial parks system, for a four-year total of more than 800 electrified sites; and
  • Development of full service campsites at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park and Moose Mountain Provincial Park.
“More and more people are visiting Saskatchewan provincial parks every year,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said.  “Capital projects are a smart investment because they improve the experience for our customers creating a stronger tourism industry here in Saskatchewan.”

In addition to the enhanced investment to support expansion and growth opportunities in provincial parks, the Government of Saskatchewan continues to invest in projects to maintain and improve its existing infrastructure.  Significant projects planned for 2015-16 include:
  • Upgrading electrical service in 125 existing campsites;
  • Replacing existing day use service centre buildings at Moose Mountain Provincial Park and Blackstrap Provincial Park;
  • Constructing a new Visitor Reception Centre at Douglas Provincial Park; and
  • Improving and upgrading park roads within Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and Blackstrap Provincial Park.
From 2007-08, and including the 2015-16 forecast amount, a total of $92 million will have been spent on new park facilities and capital improvements in provincial parks.  Funding to third parties, such as the Saskatchewan Arts Board and Creative Saskatchewan, remains stable in 2015-16.  This ensures the agencies that administer and support arts, culture and creative industries continue to provide services, supports and programming to the citizens of Saskatchewan.

As well, funding continues for the Main Street Saskatchewan program and the Community Rink Affordability Grant to ensure communities stay vibrant and strong.  Main Street Saskatchewan works to revitalize historic downtowns and commercial districts.  It combines community organization, economic restructuring, heritage conservation and design, and marketing and promotion to conserve and capitalize on the unique strengths and assets of Saskatchewan communities.

In 2014, 11 new communities were accepted into the program, and the program has invested nearly $2.0 million since 2011.  This investment has led to 66 new jobs created, 22 new businesses opened, $4.9 million committed to historic building and streetscape improvement and $6.5 million in property acquisitions in its participating communities.

The Community Rink Affordability Grant provides an annual grant of $2,500 to help communities pay for the cost of operating indoor ice surfaces.  The program has given more than $4.8 million to 387 Saskatchewan communities since 2012.

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For more information, contact:

Jennifer Johnson
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0619
Email: jennifer.johnson@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-529-5805

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