The province has announced it’s putting $1 million more into the annual provincial parks’ budget.

Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage MLA Becky Kent made the announcement this morning at Rainbow Haven beach.

The money will be used to build or enhance large scale projects, like washroom and administration buildings, and to redevelop some camping parks.

It will also help complete redevelopment projects already underway at Five Islands Provincial Park, Colchester County and Mira River Provincial Park, Cape Breton County.  
    
The Department of Natural Resources says the funding boost will mean they can better plan large park projects over the long term, and construction can be minimized during peak visitor times.