UCP to unveil provincial parks plan

The provincial government is expected to lay out its plans on what’s become a contentious decision over closing or transferring ownership of 175 parks across Alberta. The province announced back in March its plans to fully or partially close 20 parks and reclassify 164 campgrounds and recreation sites to allow for private contracts. The plan means any sites where no manager can be found will lose park status and revert to general Crown land, which can be sold. The sites cover about 16, 000