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Illegal Car Rally Last Night Swiftly Dispersed

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September 3, 2023

Mayor Brian Smith thanks Town of Wasaga Beach municipal law enforcement team, fire department, Simcoe County Paramedics, Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Parks wardens for swiftly and calmly dispersing unauthorized car rally last night.

WASAGA BEACH - The Town of Wasaga Beach would like to inform the public that an unsanctioned car rally was successfully dispersed last night. Thanks to a highly coordinated effort, approximately 500 vehicles that...

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Town of Wasaga Beach Continues to Take Action to Ensure a Safe Last Long Weekend of Summer

Mayor Brian Smith welcomes visitors making the trip to the iconic tourism destination: “Come to see the Carpet Frogs and April Wine at our annual Memories of Summer Music Festival, and celebrate the last long weekend of summer in Wasaga Beach. Residents and visitors may experience a higher than usual amount of traffic and should plan ahead and budget extra time and patience to travel in and around Wasaga Beach.”

WASAGA BEACH – The Town of Wasaga Beach is gearing up to launch its annual Memories of...

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Town Granted an Injunction by Ontario Superior Court of Justice to Address Planned Illegal Car Rally

WASAGA BEACH – On August 29, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted the Town's request for injunctions that address the illegal H2Oi car rally that is planning to come to Wasaga Beach September 1 – 4, 2023. 

Promoting or attending this type of event is not only a violation of By-Law 2023-74, but breach of a court order. No permits have been issued to allow car rallies or meets this weekend and these types of gatherings are illegal. 

The Order provides that: 

By-law No. 2023-74 being...

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Illegal Car Rally Expected This Weekend

Mayor Brian Smith warns: “Obey the law. Respect our community. Come to enjoy the last long weekend of summer and our Memories of Summer music festival, but leave your modified vehicles at home. Modified vehicles will not be permitted to enter our municipality this weekend.”

WASAGA BEACH - The Town of Wasaga Beach and the Ontario Provincial Police want to inform the public that a large illegal car rally may attempt to take place in Wasaga Beach on Friday September 1 or at some point during the...

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Unsanctioned Car Rally Events

Town of Wasaga Beach Approves New Downtown Community Safety Zone to Help Protect Residential and Commercial Areas That Have Been Targeted by Illegal Car Rallies Council continues to strengthen Town’s emergency preparedness and improve highly coordinated response to illegal car rallies

WASAGA BEACH – The Town of Wasaga Beach has taken another big step to strengthen its approach to dealing with illegal car rallies. Today, Council approved a new Downtown Community Safety Zone that will cover...

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