Viewing:

Vacant Land, please go directly to view. No Appointment necessary, Please be respectful of the Park, obey all park rules, and respect all park residents.



Terms and Conditions:

Auction will close on Friday, October 24, 2025.


Bid Terms and Conditions:

Bids are being accepted by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport for a cottage lease on the land listed on this web page. The bid amount does not include annual land lease or service fees.
Reserved Cash Sale: The land shall be leased to the highest eligible bidder, (where the reserve price has been reached).
Successful Bidder: The Ministry will confirm eligibility of the highest bidder. If the highest bidder is determined eligible, a Document Package will be sent for signing.
Payment: Within 10 business days of being declared the high bidder the bidder shall submit all required documentation and 100 per cent of the successful bid amount to the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
The bid amount must be payable to the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport in the form of a certified cheque or bank draft.
Buyer’s Fee: Immediately after being declared the high bidder, the bidder shall pay a buyer’s fee of $1500.00 plus GST per Auction Lot to McDougall Auctioneers Ltd.
 
Lease Terms and Conditions
Lease Agreement: A copy of a standard Ministry lease agreement template is attached for reference. A copy of the Provincial Park Cottage Subdivision Development Directives is attached for reference.
Following confirmation of eligibility by the Ministry, the Successful Bidder shall execute a Document Package (including 21-year lease) in the template provided by the Ministry, without modification. The bidder will be required to return a fully executed Document Package within 10 days of the post mark on the envelope, or such other date as may be mutually agreed by the parties.
The Successful Bidder must accept full responsibility for payment of lease fees effective the date the Successful Bidder takes possession and for compliance with the provincial regulations as applicable.
An approved permanent dwelling must be constructed on this vacant lot; the Lessee will provide all the necessary building plans in order to obtain an approved building permit. The building permit, once approved, is valid for two years and a new dwelling must be erected within this time. No further assignment of lease transfer will be permitted without an approved dwelling constructed on the cottage lot.

Closing
Failure to Close : A failure by the bidder to complete the lease transaction may, at the sole option of the Ministry, result in the bid amount and any further interest in the land being forfeited.
Access to Land: The bidder will receive access to the land upon completion of the Document Package.
As-is Sale: The bidder shall accept the land in an “AS-IS” basis as of the closing date of the auction and the bidder specifically acknowledges that neither the Ministry nor McDougall Auctioneers make any representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied as to the value, condition, improvements, suitability or fitness of the property for any purpose. All descriptions, measurements and acreage provided by the Ministry and McDougall Auctioneers are to be used as a guide only. The bidder acknowledges and agrees that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to make such legal, factual, and other inquiries, inspections and investigations as the bidder considers necessary prior to bidding on the lease.
Property Boundaries: The bidder will satisfy itself as to all property boundaries. If a dispute arises, the Ministry, as its sole discretion, may require that any expenses related to the verification of the boundaries will be at the bidders expense.
No Assignment: The bidder shall not assign its bid, or obligation to lease the land or any other duty or obligation related to the bid or the leased land to a third party without the prior written approval of the Ministry.
THE BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS THE BIDDER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY INQUIRIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSULTING WITH LEGAL ADVISORS, PRIOR TO BIDDING TO ENSURE THE BIDDER IS LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE/LEASE THE PROPERTY.
Additional Documents: As a condition of closing, the bidder agrees to sign certain disclosure documents as may be required by the applicable governing bodies and to provide such other information or to execute such other documents as may be necessary to give effect to the bid and resulting lease.
 
Consideration:
Bidders must be individuals eighteen years of age or older. If a bidder is a Government of Saskatchewan employee, they must identify their position to ensure there is no conflict of interest.

If construction of an approved permanent dwelling is not completed within the allowed timeframe as outlined in the lease agreement, the lessee will have breached the terms and conditions of the lease and all monies paid to the crown are forfeited to the Crown without payment of compensation.

A Provincial Park Land Lease may not be registered into a business or corporation. A maximum of two names may be registered on a 21-year lease.

If for any reason the Successful Bidder is disqualified or gives up claim to the Property PCS reserves the right to offer the award of the Property to the next highest Bidder (where the reserve price has been reached). The Award Date will be the date the offer of award is accepted by the next highest Bidder.

THIS AUCTION SALE REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION!!

A refundable deposit of $5,000 is required to participate in this sale. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours to be registered.


NO FINAL DAY REGISTRATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED.


Please contact our Real Estate office to start the registration process. Prior to contacting our office, please ensure you have your bidding account for mcdougallauction.com completed and set up.


Our Real Estate Office is available by phone or email, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Phone 306-271-1505. Email: realestate@mcdauction.com


Refundable deposit will be returned within 5 business days to unsuccessful bidders. You may also provide us a copy of a void cheque so that we can return the deposit more quickly.


If you are the highest bidder, your refundable deposit will automatically be applied to and become part of your non-refundable deposit.

The Ministry of Parks Culture and Sport, are offering up two 21-year leases under their cottage leasing program. One lease is available in the Meadow Lake Provincial Park on the shore of Lac des Isles, and the other in Duck Mountain Provincial Park within the Kamsack Subdivision. Both leases are for vacant lots, and an approved permanent dwelling is required to be constructed on the lot, please see the lease agreement template attached as a downloadable pdf on both listings. These are both fantastic properties in very desirable locations.






For More Information Regarding This Sale, Please Contact:

Cory Hall at 306-541-4409 or 306-271-1505.