Old ski chalet upgraded to visitor centre at Buffalo Pound Park | 24CA News

A brand new customer centre opened at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on Tuesday after going by means of a interval of upgrades.

It was introduced in 2021 that the outdated ski chalet on the park was going to be transformed into a brand new customer centre and open in the course of the summer time of 2022 however it was delayed.

“It links us to the past,” mentioned park supervisor Dave Bjarnason. “So many people did grow up in the area learning to ski and spending time with their families. We are just offering a different sling of that.”

The outdated ski chalet had been sitting idle for practically 20 years.

“The timing is just about perfect because we have seen the growth of the area with the use of the mountain bikers and hikers and outdoor enthusiasts,” Bjarnason mentioned. “To have a place for them to congregate and meet and embark on these adventures was really important.”

The new centre overlooking Buffalo Pound Lake will even function a hub for interpretive packages.

“We displaced that a long time ago and finally it landed on something that we feel is indicative of representing what is important at Buffalo Pound,” Bjarnason mentioned.

Saskatchewan Minister of Parks Laura Ross mentioned that “people use the park a little different than they did before.”

“This is a really great meeting place and a lot of time people can make that connection and before you know it people make new friends,” Ross mentioned.

“It’s an information centre for people coming into our parks. They can find out the real flora and fauna of what Saskatchewan has to offer. It’s pretty swell. It’s a good place to be.”

The constructing has a big new deck with accessible ramps and a travelling bakery inside from Thursday to Monday this week.

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