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It’s official! Wasaga Beach is finally getting a high school. Thanks to a truly innovative partnership with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, the provincial government has approved a historic $57.7 million K-12 campus. The new elementary and high school campus will become part of a Wasaga Beach Community Hub, building on the Town’s new $60 million twin-pad arena and library, and feature a Simcoe County child-care centre, 300-seat community theatre, and post-secondary specialized programming offered by Canadore College and Lakehead University. With an expected opening in 2027, this campus will provide over 1000 students with the opportunity to learn in our home town.
We have also been busy working with FRAM Building Group and an incredible hotelier on plans for the beachfront re-development. This is an exciting opportunity for Wasaga Beach to bring family-friendly tourism and economic growth to our community, and we can’t wait to get shovels in the ground! Join us on June 20 at the RecPlex for a public meeting where FRAM will unveil their plans and showcase artist’s renderings of this exciting project.
We have a lot of transformative projects underway. In our commitment to transparency and community engagement, we continue taking action to ensure you're informed about all the important work happening in our town. In addition to print communication, like this newsletter, and the Town’s official social media platforms, CAO Andrew McNeill is offering drop-in office hours every Monday from 9:00am-12:00pm at Town Hall. Residents are welcome to drop in and ask him anything.
As well, on May 16 Council and town staff held an open-mic style public meeting at the RecPlex where we answered questions about Town programs, projects and recent announcements; we have another public meeting planned for August 15. I’m pleased to report that the Town’s website is getting a refresh to become more customer-focused and user-friendly, and we are also launching a new tourism, events and live music festivals-focused website. WasagaBeach.com/engage has also been updated to highlight many ongoing projects and provide opportunities for public engagement. If you have questions or an idea on how we can make Wasaga Beach an even better place to learn, live, work and play, we want to hear from you!
Summer is just around the corner and we have a full lineup of show-stopping concerts. Building on the success of the Breaking the Ice Festival which brought NHL-legends, Olympic figure skaters, Blue Rodeo and Burton Cummings to town, Wasaga Beach is getting ready to bring even more iconic Canadian entertainment to our residents and visitors during the 2024 live music festival season. On July 1, join us for Canada Day festivities headlined by two-time JUNO Award winners, The Strumbellas. On July 27, don't miss our 50th Anniversary kickoff with fan favorites, The Carpet Frogs. And on September 1, enjoy the legendary Tom Cochrane as he performs on our magnificent beachfront for our annual Memories of Summer music festival. Best of all, these beachfront concerts are free. Learn more at 50YearsofSunshine.ca and get ready for an epic summer on the longest freshwater beach on the world!
Mayor Brian Smith
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