$1.2 Million Invested in Campsite Electrical Expansions and Upgrades

Released on May 25, 2016

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $1.2 million into campsite electrical expansion and upgrades in three parks: Good Spirit Lake, Lac La Ronge and Meadow Lake.  Nearly 300 campsites across these three parks will receive either new or improved electrical service.

“Last year, our provincial parks set a new visitation record with nearly 3.9 million visits,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said.  “Projects like this to help meet the demand of our campers and provide them with a high quality visitor experience.”

The successful bidder on the projects at Good Spirit Lake and Meadow Lake was Livewire Electric Ltd. of Shellbrook.  The project at Good Spirit Lake upgrade electrical service to 67 campsites, and will expand electrical service to 21 campsites, all within Aspen Campground.  Every campsite in the campground will have the option of 15 or 30 amp service and a portion of the sites will also receive 50 amp service to accommodate larger recreation units.

At Meadow Lake, the project will take place in the Kimball Lake Campground.  There, 100 campsites will receive upgrades and 43 campsites will receive new electrical service.  Of the 143 campsites at Meadow Lake, 43 will also receive water and sewer service, making them full-service campsites.

At Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, the successful bidder was Mid City Electric (1979) Ltd.  The project at Lac La Ronge will span two campgrounds: Nemeiben and Missinipe -- 16 campsites will receive new electrical service and 42 campsites will be upgraded.  All three of these projects also include roadway lighting and necessary site development.

In 2015, government met its commitment of investing an additional $10 million over four years into the provincial park system, for a total investment of $53 million in capital projects and maintenance over that four year time frame.  Projects undertaken during this commitment include the development of two new campgrounds, upgrading or replacement of service centres, extensive campsite electrical expansion and upgrading, water and wastewater system upgrades, new and enhanced boat launches, and new campsite furnishings.

Total funding for the provincial parks system since 2007 is more than $200 million.  This funding includes capital expenditures and investment, operational funding, and parks programming.  New programs are being offered in provincial parks such as the Learn to Camp program, Learn to Fish program, and the Cultural Access Pass, which provides newcomers free entry to day-use areas within parks.

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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