Historic Hyatt and MacDonald houses toppled by Ministry’s machinery
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The decision by the Ontario government to demolish a pair of derelict but historic homes located within Sandbanks Provincial Park is…
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Heritage buildings at Sandbanks in danger of demolition
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A community group seeking to preserve two heritage homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park said it’s “deeply disappointed” with the latest statement…
County to outline strategic policies to province over Hyatt and MacDonald houses
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE Options to preserve the historic Hyatt and MacDonald houses at Sandbanks Provincial Park will be requested through the Ministry of…
Provincial Park pilot project poised to placate public
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Outgoing Minister the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek was in Prince Edward County Thursday to formally announce a 17 provincial park…
Province to announce management plan for Sandbanks
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A park management plan for Sandbanks Provincial Park is expected to be part of an upcoming announcement by Minister of Environment,…
Council offered more details on MacDonald and Hyatt preservation efforts
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE As the structures have been spared a wrecking ball until September 15 at the earliest, County Council was provided more…
MacDonald, Hyatt houses get temporary stay to allow for legal arguments
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A seven day stay of demolition has been issued for a pair of century old homes in Sandbanks Provincial Park. The…
Ministry staff working on traffic alleviation at Sandbanks
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek confirmed he and his staff were accepting input from municipal officials with regards…
Yurek gets first-hand lay of the land at Sandbanks
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER If Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek needed help envisioning what a kilometres-long lineups and legions of frustrated visitors…
Leadership needed when it comes to Sandbanks during COVID-19
It didn’t take long. Just a day after first and second hand reports of hundreds, if not thousands of visitors taking advantage of the hot…