Province seeking new operators for Green Park Campground
Campground operators announced termination of lease with province on Thursday
Tourism officials say the province hopes to keep Green Park, in Port Hill near Tyne Valley, P.E.I., running the same as it always has.
That comes after the operators of the Green Park Campground — Dale and Bonnie Wood — announced they were terminating their lease agreement with the province Thursday.
On Thursday, Dale Wood said damage from post-tropical storm Dorian and other business opportunities were the main factors in the decision.
In an email to CBC, officials with the province said the plan is for Green Park "operations to remain the same."
"We have started the process for [a request for proposals]."
The province has received "lots of public interest" since Thursday, the email said.
"We thank Dale and Bonnie Wood for their operation and dedication to the park over the last eight years."
Tourism Minister Matthew MacKay was unavailable for comment Friday.
Green MLA Trish Altass represents the district of Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke, which Green Park falls inside of.
She said she was able to speak with MacKay and is confident "the province is moving as quickly as possible to find solutions."
She said the campground is popular and is an important resource to the community, especially during the Rock the Boat Music Festival in Green Park, but she is optimistic someone will take over the campground.
"I think that if it is decided that this goes forward as an RFP, for it to be taken over by someone else, I know that there's interest in this community from different community members who would love to take that on," Altass said.
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With files from Wayne Thibodeau and Natalia Goodwin