Did you know the Wasaga Beach Cemetary was established in 1995?

The cemetery includes upright monuments, flat markers, a cremation garden section, mausoleum section, as well as columbarium.

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Did you receive a parking ticket and wish to have the charge re-examined? If so, you have the option of submitting a First Attendance form which can be found on our website at: Please fill out the form and submit it to the Municipal Law Enforcement Department either by email at [email protected] or in person or via mail at Town Hall located at 30 Lewis St., Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1A1. Once submitted, an officer will be assigned to re-evaluate the ticket and will be in touch with you based on the information provided on the form. Please see the new parking ticket program to support local business.

Unlike other municipalities, the Town of Wasaga Beach does not require residents or visitors to purchase a fire permit.

However, the Open Fires By-Law #2007-64 stipulates a number of restrictions for open fires within the Town.

Fires are only permitted during the following times: 7am-9am/ 11am-2pm/5pm-1am. Additionally, fires must be enclosed in a burning device (ie. a chiminea); must not exceed 1/2 m in height or 1m in diameter; must be within 4m of an extinguishing source and only dry seasoned firewood is permitted to be burned.

Residents who do not wish to pay for parking in Municipal Parking Lots must display their resident parking permit. If you have not yet purchased your resident parking permit, please visit the Town office located at 30 Lewis Street to obtain your pass, or fill out the online form to have the pass mailed to your address. New this year, residents are able to purchase TWO parking permits per municipal address at $28.25 each. For more information, please call us at (705) 429-3844 or visit our website.

Are you being disturbed by nuisance noise from a loud party or persistent dog barking? If so, know that the Town of Wasaga Beach has a by-law #2019-15 prohibiting noise and nuisance activities. If you have a noise complaint, please call the by-law department at (705) 429-2511. Officers are on duty Monday-Thursday until 12:30am and Friday-Saturday until 2:30am. On long weekends, we have officers on shift until 3:30am. If the complaint is being made after the noise has ceased, fill out the Citizen's Confidential Complaint Form.

You can find rebate forms at here or pick one up at town hall, 30 Lewis St. Applicants must include copies of receipts indicating that they purchased the particular item.

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When inadvertently dialing 911 on your cell phone, please remember you are activating an emergency service.

In doing so, emergency personnel are committed to determining the origin and extent of the emergency that may be happening.

This means they have to locate the individual who inadvertently dialed 911.

This response can draw needed resources away from actual emergencies. To prevent this please, when not using your phone, lock it so that unintentional calls do not happen.

If you do dial 911 by mistake, please do not hang up on the operator. Explain the call is in fact not an emergency, tell the operator where you are and stay there. This is because an officer must attend your location to determine an emergency is not taking place.

By hanging up or leaving your current location, you create a situation where emergency services must try to locate you, and in the process tie up precious resources.

Only you can stop 911 misdials.

Did you know the OPP has an online crime reporting site?

The site lets you report a crime without visiting an OPP detachment. Learn more.

SUNNYBROOK LODGE From the Historical Advisory Committee. Sunnybrook Lodge was on Mosley Street, west of Joan Avenue, and across from Wheeler’s I.G.A. The proprietors of the lodge were Mr. and Mrs. Manning Stroud and the building was erected in the 1940s. Located on the banks of the Nottawasaga River, the lodge offered fishing, boating and swimming. The lodge was a short walk, across Mosley Street and down what is now 19^th Street, to the sands of the beachfront. Located in what was Oakview Beach, it offered guests a quieter experience than the inns and lodges at the main end. There were still activities within walking distance, the Oakview Bowling Centre and several restaurants and shops located on the beachfront were all accessible. The lodge had all of the city conveniences, hot and cold running water, and comfortable rooms with innerspring mattresses. The meals were home cooked and there was a snack bar/ice cream shop on site. There was also a lounge with large comfortable couches and a piano. For many years, Sunnybrook Lodge was also a Grey Coach stop. You could purchase your bus ticket in the lodge and board the bus on Mosley Street.

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I am so pleased that we can report significant progress on the redevelopment of town-owned land at the beachfront.

Recently, council approved Slate Asset Management L.P. as the preferred developer. We also authorized staff to assemble a team to negotiate the purchase and sale terms.

So much effort has gone into reaching this point.

In 2014-2018, we saw the town purchase these beachfront properties and the creation of the Downtown Development Master Plan, complete with a community consultation process.

This term, we've continued to move forward with beachfront redevelopment by completing important related studies that were missing. See our project page on the town website to learn more about the history. We also went through a detailed and proper process to identify a preferred developer, which is the stage we are at today.

We started by hosting a Request for Expression of Interest process that shortlisted potential developers. We then issued a formal Request for Proposal call. Our staff, consultants, and council members vigorously reviewed submissions before settling on Slate.

As I have said before, we are now in the negotiation period with Slate. There are many important details to work out - including phasing and timing for the project. Watch our website for updates as we continue to move forward.

On another note, I was delighted to learn the province plans to start the re-opening of Ontario in June. A three-step plan for re-opening was announced May 20. This is certainly good news.

So many in our community have struggled during the latest shutdown. I know it has not been easy. The town has attempted to help by temporarily waiving certain fees and penalties. We have also rolled out Support Local messaging and that continues.

But the re-opening is what we really need. Businesses must be allowed to resume full operation. We need to get children safely back into schools. We need to see our family and friends.

To make sure that nothing puts the re-opening in jeopardy, please continue to follow the public health rules. The vaccine rollout continues and we hope for brighter days ahead.

Stay safe and talk again soon.