July 1, 2015 – Wasagaming, MB – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada
Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling $8.8 million in Riding Mountain National Park.
This major investment includes rehabilitation and renovations at several locations within and adjacent to the Wasagaming Townsite; the redevelopment of the Riding Mountain National Park Operations Centre; an investment to promote the recovery of the aspen parkland ecosystem; and continued protection of Clear Lake which is an exceptional recreational experience within an important water ecosystem.
This is in addition to investments announced in December 2014, including $36.4 million over 5 years for the resurfacing of Highway 10, which will improve safety for visitors, enhance tourism for local and regional communities and businesses, and promote wildlife viewing and sightseeing along one of Manitoba’s most scenic highways. Also announced in 2014 was $2.7 million for the Wasagaming Campground to expand the oTENTik rental facilities, add water and electrical utility services to approximately 200 sites, and improve washroom buildings and picnic shelters for an improved visitor experience.
These projects are the result of an unprecedented investment by the Government of Canada to support infrastructure work in our national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. This investment represents the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 104-year history of Parks Canada, ensuring these cherished places are protected and secured for the future while also creating and protecting jobs and opportunities.
Jonathan Lefebvre
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Rae Kingdon
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Riding Mountain National Park
204-848-7248
rae.kingdon@pc.gc.ca
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