Provincial Parks Handed $239 Million in Funding
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ALBERTA – The provincial government is investing nearly $240-million into Alberta parks over the next five years.
The money will go towards upgrades to campsites, hiking trails, shower buildings, playgrounds, more picnic tables and campsites with power, expanded parking lots and refurbished day-use areas.
It will also help with below ground work on projects like water-line replacements and with cosmetic improvements such as painting and campsite refurbishment.
“With nearly a million people moving to Alberta in the past decade, funding for parks barely covered routine maintenance and left little room to invest in new parks and amenities to meet increasing demand,” stated Environment and Parks Minister, Shannon Phillips. “Our unprecedented investment in the provincial parks system is an investment in the well-being of Albertans, supports our move toward a diversified economy through increased tourism, and will create hundreds of jobs.”
As part of the funding, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park near Milk River will receive roadway upgrades and trail improvements.
