Saskatchewanians prepare for May long weekend | 24CA News
This time Friday, Saskatchewan highways shall be full of motorists on their approach to go tenting for the May lengthy weekend.
It’s thought of the unofficial begin to summer time.
“Camp sites in Saskatchewan open this weekend. Although it is currently empty, it will fill up by the weekend,” stated Laura Ross, Parks, Culture and Sports Minister.
“It’s important as campers come out to this site take certain precautions … take bug spray. The mosquitoes are out and the ticks are out, so please be aware.”
Buffalo Pound is certainly one of many well-liked provincial parks in Saskatchewan. Workers are getting it prepared for campers like Jason Parker and his son for the May lengthy weekend.
“Really excited because we do this a lot,” stated Parker. “I remember doing it as a kid with my family. It’s one of bringing the tradition to my son.”
It is a household custom developed through the years. Parker says he and his son shall be right here for the subsequent 4 days and for 90 days all through the summer time.
“(We) play disc frisbee and mini golf; we have kayaks (and) we have bonfires,” he stated. “We do it all.”
To preserve campers comfortable, the province has new occasions deliberate for the month of June.
“We’re very excited today as the official launch of the 2023 camping season. We have a lot of great programing and events coming up and programing does kick off this weekend,” stated Robin Campese, government director of Visitor Experiences at Province of Saskatchewan.
“We have our energetic interpreters in the park ready to welcome campers. We’ll have things like geocaching, crafty campers hikes (and) those sort of activities around the province.”
And for these campers trying ahead to a chilly one, this weekend is the one time it’s allowed in provincial parks.
“Alcohol consumption can be undertaken in parks. Like you can walk up and down with the beach, carry a beer or your margarita what have you (but) it has to be within your camp site or at your cabin,” stated Campese.
The province does need to put a damper on one tenting custom: there’s a fireplace ban in place.
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