The provincial government has announced plans to create a new provincial park southeast of Hudson Bay.
The new park in the Porcupine Hills will incorporate five existing provincial recreation sites including McBride Lake, Saginas Lake, Pepaw Lake, Parr Hill Lake and Woody River.
“Designating this new provincial park is an exciting opportunity for our province,” said Gene Makowsky, the parks minister, in a media release. “As an area known for its natural beauty, this new provincial park will ensure it remains available for camping, fishing, hunting and many more of Saskatchewan’s best-known outdoor activities for generations to come.”
As implementation of the park proceeds, local stakeholders will have direct input into formalizing a vision for the park and long-term management planning. Consultations with local First Nations and Métis people and local stakeholders began in 2011 to share information and identify concerns.
The new park will focus on protecting the region’s natural beauty and ensuring the landscape and cultural value of the land is preserved. Hunting and fishing will continue to be managed as they are now, campgrounds will stay small and simple, and First Nations and Métis people will continue to celebrate their cultures and carry out traditional use activities.
