Souris watershed group creating new interpretive park near Basin Head

Work is underway to create a new interpretive park on the road to Basin Head, P.E.I.

The project will involve the removal of an old wharf at the site, and aboardwalk will be built, along with a new slipway and a parking lot suitable for tour buses.

"It's going to create a much safer area, " said Fred Cheverie, watershed coordinator with the Souris and Area Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation.

"The old dilapidated wharf was unsafe, [I was] scared some kids may fall in there."

Drawing more people to the area

The project is estimated to cost over $200,000.Cheveriesays the Souris and Area Branch and the Eastern Kings Community Council are both contributing money to the project and the groups are also negotiating with other funding partners.

Cheveriehopes the changes will attract more people to the area. Part of the plans include adding a gazebo, picnic tables and an interpretive board.

"It's going to create a nice, quiet area on the way up to Basin Head, that people could call in and have a picnic, and get a real good look at the lagoon part of basin head."

The plans also include the installation of a new building to be used for maintenance and scientific research.

Cheveriesaid the goal is to have the project completed by the end of 2018.

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