Woodlawn Regional Park has a number of plans for this coming season, with its annual general meeting complete, and the spring thaw just around the corner. Aaron-Lee Soparlo, Woodlawn Regional Park’s business manager is looking forward to the coming season, after a productive, positive AGM that set the tone for the coming changes in store in 2017.
After MNP presented the audited financial report for Woodlawn, it was confirmed at the meeting, after going over rates for the 2017 season, that they will remain the same this year.
“So there’s going to be no increase in rental fees or camping fees for Woodlawn Regional Park this year,” said Soparlo. “We talked about 2017 at the meeting, and the many capital projects we have planned.”
One of the more important capital projects Woodlawn will undertake this year is the installation of full sewage service at the Woodlawn location. The sewage service will be an addition to the power and water services already in place at the park’s short-term camping sites at the Woodlawn location near the city.
Other projects include the continued installation of more signage and lighting in the park’s two locations, and the construction of 10 to 15 designated tent sites at the park’s Boundary Dam location.
“At our Woodlawn location, we already have a designated area for just tenting,” Soparlo explained. “We’re going to try and replicate that at our Boundary Dam location, to enhance that location, and offer that amenity to our campers out there.”
Some decisions relating to the upcoming 2017 Beach Bash were also made at the AGM. The main musical act slated to perform at this summer’s Beach is the Milkman’s Sons, a Saskatchewan cover band known for their ability to emulate a number of classic blues, country and rock acts. Opening bands on July 28 and 29 include the Weyburn based band, Private Drive, and the Rum Runners, from Regina. Both of the opening bands performing at this year’s Beach Bash are winners of the 2017 94.5 JACK-FM Battle of the Cover Bands in 2017 and 2017, respectively.
“We’re very excited.Although we don’t have many details to release yet, we’re going to be following through with activities we’ve done in the past, having the kids’ portion of Beach Bash throughout the day,” said Soparlo. “We’re obviously turning it into a two-day event rather than just one.”
The extension of Beach Bash to two days was to make sure all the activity and entertainment would fit into the time allotted for Beach Bash, without risking it being “so crammed together, all in only one day.” The beach volleyball tournament associated with Beach Bash will also take place over the course of the two days, rather than just one.
She added, “We’re going to spread things out a bit more, and make a weekend out of it, so people can come out and enjoy the whole weekend.”
Soparlo also said that anyone looking to contribute and help the subcommittee with the planning and organization of Beach Bash 2017 is welcome to call or email Woodlawn Regional Park.
