As 2022 was the first year of a new four-year cottage lease fee cycle, the 2022-2025 fees were rebased. Cabinet directed an overall increase of 13 per cent to Land Lease Fees (LLF) over the four-year period 2022-23 to 2025-26, which equates to an average increase of $118. To achieve this increase, the cottage LLF was adjusted as follows:

• No change to the multiplier, which remains at 0.70 percent.
• The minimum annual land lease fee increased by $100, from $600 to $700 per year; and
• The maximum annual land lease fee increased by $65, from $335 to $400.

In 2023-24, a six per cent increase will be applied to the Direct Service Fee portion of the annual lease fee due to the Consumer Price Index in Saskatchewan.

Cottage lessees may provide payment on their account any time throughout the year; please call 1-800-667-5477. Once your account receives a payment, any overpayments will be applied as a credit, and where a shortfall/balance remains, a statement will be issued.

Last year, a second and final opportunity for appeal hearings took place for the 2019 base year Fair Land Value Assessments (FLVA). Information concerning the cottage lot assessments is available on the ministry website www.saskatchewan.ca/cottaging. The next opportunity to appeal your cottage leased property will be for the 2024 base year assessed land values when they are completed and released in 2025.

All vehicles within provincial parks are required to display a valid entry permit year-round. Visitors can purchase Annual Transferable Park Entry Permits from any provincial park office in Saskatchewan.

The Provincial Park Cottage Subdivision Directives cover the key footprint requirements, operating rules, and provide consistent standards for cottage subdivisions to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable cottage experience in provincial parks. Please review the directive documents, which are posted on the ministry website.

Saskatchewan's Emergency Public Alerting program alerts the public in real time of an emergency so you can take action to protect yourself, your family, and your property. An emergency alert issued through SaskAlert will let you know what the emergency is, where it is happening, provide instructions to follow to stay safe, and advise you when the incident is over.

Learn more about SaskAlert and download the app.

Owners are responsible for the care, control, and behaviour of their pets at all times. Under no circumstances should pets be allowed to roam loose in a provincial park. We ask pet owners to promptly clean up after their pet and keep pets on a leash (not exceeding two metres in length) at all times. Keep pets quiet and ensure they do not become a nuisance, danger or threat to the comfort or safety of any other person or wildlife. Ensure pets do not destroy any property in the park. Pets are not allowed on beaches or swimming areas and are not permitted in public structures.

All PCS leaseholders are subject to The Parks Act and Parks Regulations, 1991 as a requirement of their lease conditions.

The Parks Act and Parks Regulations, 1991 regulate activity authorized on park land and includes a number of prohibitions. A couple of examples listed in the Parks Regulations, 1991 are those pertaining to:

• Domestic animals (includes pets)
• Section 33 see the pet's section.
• Offensive behaviour
• Section 53(1) No person shall: (a) annoy, be a nuisance to or disturb any other person on park land; or (b) interfere with the rights of other persons to quiet and peaceful enjoyment of park land; and
• Section 53(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), no person shall cause a disturbance to others or hinder park employees in the performance of their duties by: (a) fighting; (b) swearing or using obscene language; (c) causing or creating a loud noise; or (d) impeding or molesting other persons.

Adding a few FireSmart actions to your regular yard work routine will greatly reduce your risk of wildfire. Changes within 10 metres of your home will have the biggest impact on reducing the threat of wildfire. Some simple actions that cottagers can take around their cottages can be found at FireSmart.

Wanting to give back to your community? Donations can be made online or in-park to specific areas of the park system customers feel passionate about. Your donation can directly help enhance and preserve our provincial parks long into the future. The generosity of your donation to Saskatchewan Provincial Parks will help fund innovations and new experiences while also supporting education and stewardship, making you a part of the history and the future of Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. Check out the For The Love of Parks section at Donate to Saskatchewan Provincial Parks.

It's important that we are made aware as you may not be receiving important information pertaining to your leased cottage property. If you have moved, your mailing address, email address or any other contact information has changed, then you need to notify us. Please complete and submit the Change of Contact Information Form so we may keep our records current.

As our database allows more than one email address per cottage property, we are collecting the lease “Holder” and Co-Holder email addresses when possible. Please be sure we have your current information so we may distribute information to both lessees (if applicable). PCS will not share email addresses outside of the ministry as they are only being collected for cottage-related communication.

It has all the latest cottage information, forms and applications. Should you have questions or require further assistance, please contact your local provincial park office or a cottage team member.