Cottagers with property in Manitoba provincial parks will have their service fees and Crown land rental fees frozen for the next two years, the provincial government has announced. "Cottage owners know this very well and we made a promise to partner with them in reviewing current cottage fees. "The ability to enjoy our provincial parks is part of the fabric of our province," Cox said in a news release. Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox announced the two-year fee freeze on Wednesday, meaning cottage owners in provincial parks won't see an increase in fees in 2017 and 2018. Crown land rental fees are based on a percentage of appraised land values, while service fees are calculated annually based on the costs of delivering services over the previous season, the government says.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2016 20:48 UTC