Parks

Provincial parks are part of our natural heritage. They require careful stewardship, and should be affordable for all. But government is putting parts of our parks up for sale.

Privatizing our provincial parks. What's the bottom line?

Our parks deserve public stewardship

Twenty-three cabins in Greenwater Lake Provincial Park were sold to a Regina-based property management company.

Campsites for sale or rent

Private companies are moving into development of seasonal campsites in some of our provincial parks. In Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, a new, private seasonal campground is leasing sites for $30,000 for a ten-year term. Services like cutting firewood, maintaining hiking trails and cleaning visitors' centres were once provided by parks staff. Now public parks employees are working shorter terms each season and many of those services are being turned over to private contractors. Camping fees have been hiked making visiting our parks less affordable for average families.