A bit of a relief for weary fire fighters, not mention the public. Some rain and cooler temperatures have prompted the provincial government to lift its fire ban put in place since May 16th. The ban applied to all crown lands and provincial parks north of Highway 16. Local fire bans may stay in effect […]
Packaged tours to Saskatchewan’s parks will be offered this winter. Engelheim Tours is offering Saskatchewan Winter Adventures tours to Cypress Hills, Echo Valley, Duck Mountain and Buffalo Pound provincial parks. Each curated tour will include different winter activities, including cutting down your own Christmas tree, skating through nature, tobogganing, and hiking and biking. “With our amazing […]
If you’re looking for something to do this week, you can park it in one of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks. It’s parks week in Saskatchewan July 10 to 16, along with a celebration of Canada’s Parks Day July 16. Themed programming will be taking place in many of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks. According to a release from […]
It has been a record breaking year for Provincial Parks in Saskatchewan. In 2021, there has been more than one million visits to provincial parks breaking the previous record set last year. Also this year, there was more than 400,000 camping nights spent in the parks, breaking a previous record set in 2016. Campers are […]
More than $10 million in facility and infrastructure improvements is being invested by the Saskatchean government in southern provincial parks in 2021-22. This brings the total investment of over $18.1 million will be made across Saskatchewan’s provincial parks system this year. “Improving park facilities and infrastructure is an ongoing priority for our Government,” Parks, Culture […]
Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are opening to full capacity Friday. Nightly, group, double, and equestrian campsites that were previously closed due to COVID-19 restrictions have become available to book once again. More sites will become available throughout the weekend. No further seasonal sites will be available in provincial parks, but there is no maximum stay per […]
The Saskatchewan government has announced that provincial parks will remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky understands residents may want to visit parks with warm weather set for this weekend’s forecast. But Makowsky is urging people to stay at home and continue to practice social distancing. “We understand many […]
