Bruce Peninsula National Park has received a huge increase in its resources. The Park has become 512 acres bigger, thanks to a generous donation by the Krug family, and the land has been incorporated into ongoing plans to conserve and restore areas within the park. MP Larry Miller, on behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced infrastructure investments totalling $15.6 million for several Parks Canada projects across both Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park.
The Krug family came to Bruce County in the 1880s, building a furniture business that helped build Chesley. Bruce Krug was a founding member of the Bruce Trail Club on the peninsula in 1964. From their cottage in Tobermory, he and his brother acquired "sizable acreages" in the north Bruce which they made available for trails, and worked diligently on the hard, physical work of building the Bruce Trail from Tobermory to Dyer's Bay. Incorporating their land into the National Park will continue their legacy of nature preservation.
The federal investment includes work to recapitalize and renew highly visited areas of Bruce Peninsula National Park including its entranceways and visitor centre. At the Grotto and Singing Sands Beach, investments will improve access and better direct visitor flow while protecting the surrounding ecosystems. Renewal of Cyprus Lake Campground facilities will upgrade services to this popular area. Work on several projects on Flowerpot Island in Fathom Five National Marine Park includes dock repair, trail recapitalization and the replacement of lavatory facilities.
Miller said "the funding will both protect the local environment and benefit the local economy."
For more information please visit: www.parkscanada.gc.ca.
