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The '''Mill River Fun Park''' was a Canadian amusement park located in [[Mill River, Prince Edward Island|Mill River]], [[Prince Edward Island]]. |
The '''Mill River Fun Park''' was a Canadian amusement park located in [[Mill River, Prince Edward Island|Mill River]], [[Prince Edward Island]]. |
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The park was permanently closed in 2017 and all remaining attractions were demolished or sold.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yarr |first=Kevin |date= |title=Mill River Resort owner gets leeway in provincial contract |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mill-river-resort-contract-1.4105961 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=PEI |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=15 July 2025}}</ref> |
The park was permanently closed in 2017 and all remaining attractions were demolished or sold.<ref name="CBC">{{cite news |last=Yarr |first=Kevin |date= |title=Mill River Resort owner gets leeway in provincial contract |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mill-river-resort-contract-1.4105961 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=PEI |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=15 July 2025}}</ref> |
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==Attractions== |
==Attractions== |
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The Mill River Fun Park was conceived by private sector investors during the 1980s based on economic development funding from the federal and provincial governments. Following an economic downturn in the early 1990s, the property was acquired by the provincial government and has been operated by the provincial parks system, however it is not considered a [[provincial park]]. |
The Mill River Fun Park was conceived by private sector investors during the 1980s based on economic development funding from the federal and provincial governments. Following an economic downturn in the early 1990s, the property was acquired by the provincial government and has been operated by the provincial parks system, however it is not considered a [[provincial park]]. |
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The provincial government sold the park, along with the [[Mill River Golf Course]], Rodd Mill River hotel, campground, spa, and restaurant, to [[Don McDougall (baseball)|Don McDougall]] in early 2017. McDougall subsequently closed the park and removed all attractions. The area now contains walking trails which are open to the public. |
The provincial government sold the park, along with the [[Mill River Golf Course]], Rodd Mill River hotel, campground, spa, and restaurant, to [[Don McDougall (baseball)|Don McDougall]] in early 2017. McDougall subsequently closed the park and removed all attractions.<ref name="CBC"/> The area now contains walking trails which are open to the public. |
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==References== |
==References== |