In the last week of September, Riding Mountain National Park started touching up and restoring the log siding on some of their facilities.
Chris Hanson, RMNP Asset Manager, said the repairs and progressing well - they're more than halfway done. The buildings they're currently working on shouldn't cause any service disruptions, but Hanson reminds visitors they might see some traffic controls in place.
"We had five buildings that were getting stained, so sanded and stained, and I believe at this point they're about 60% complete, about three and a half buildings that are done at this point...there is some work being done at the north gate entrance kiosk and the south gate kiosk, but there will be possibly some traffic control measures that are not intended to impede any traffic, but we just ask that any visitors coming in watch for signage," said Hanson.
Routine maintenance of their facilities helps to keep the Park looking good for visitors, and shows Parks Canada's commitment to making sure their facilities are top-notch. Hanson said making sure to respect the original works by preserving and not replacing is a very high priority.
"Typically it's routine maintenance done to help protect these buildings and preserve their distinctive appearance...we want to ensure a high quality visitor experience and maintain the infrastructure that supports visitors to National Parks, and having a regular maintenance program and being able to do that helps us achieving those goals," said Hanson.
Riding Mountain National Park thanks visitors for their patience amid the ongoing work.
