Council Highlights

Wasaga Beach Council Highlights - Dec. 15, 2022

First draft of 2023 budget presented to council

Treasurer Jocelyn Lee presented members of council with the first draft of the 2023 budget.

Council members received the draft for information.

Read our Budget Update to learn more.

Council passes bylaw appointing new chief administrative officer

Council passed a bylaw formalizing the appointment of Andrew McNeill as the town’s new chief administrative officer.

Mayor Brian Smith announced earlier in December that McNeill is joining the town as CAO on...

Wasaga Beach Council Highlights - Dec. 1, 2022

Firefighters responded to almost 200 incidents in October: Report

The Wasaga Beach Fire Department responded to 188 incidents in October.

Members of the department also completed 28 fire and life safety inspections during the month, as well as 34 hours of public education.

Councillor Sasha-Rose Dileo shared the information with council when reporting on the business of the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee, which met Nov. 24. Dileo chairs the section.

The information was part...

Wasaga Beach Council Highlights - Oct. 20, 2022

Community Safety Zones coming to Wasaga Beach park areas

Council designated streets in the following park areas as Community Safety Zones.

• Batteaux Park
• Blueberry Trail Park
• Chase Family Park
• Deer Trail Park
• Glendale Park
• Red Berry Park
• Red Oak Park
• Wasaga Estates Park
• Wasaga Village Park
• William Arnill Memorial Park
• Mills Park
• Wasaga Sports Park.

In addition, council approved reducing the speed limit in these park areas. The new limit will be 40 kmh.

A Community Safety Zone is a signed and designated stretch...

Wasaga Beach Council Highlights - Sept. 29, 2022

Petition received and referred to staff for review

Paul Miller appeared before council to present a petition regarding the planned fencing on the north property line at the new twin-pad arena and library.

The petition calls on the town to increase the height of planned fencing between the site and Villas at Wasaga Meadows to a minimum of 10 feet.

Council received the petition for information and referred it to staff for review. Staff will report to council on the matter.

New rental policy

Council...

Wasaga Beach Council Highlights - Aug. 18, 2022

Town, Bayloc, with partner Zancor reach an agreement for the purchase of municipal beachfront property

Council approved selling town-owned land at the beachfront to Bayloc Developments Inc. with Zancor as a partner, subject to a maximum 120-day due diligence period.

Read the related release to learn more.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation update

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation representatives provided council with an overview of the organization’s role in relation to the new Gateway...