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Council Highlights - January 2025 Edition
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2025 03:05 PM
A Message from Mayor Brian Smith 2024 is a year to remember! Together, we accomplished so much.
Here are a few highlights:
✅ Celebrated the on-time, on-budget grand opening of the new Wasaga Stars Arena and Wasaga Beach Public Library
✅ Lobbied for and welcomed a $57.7 million investment by the Ontario government to build Wasaga Beach’s first high school and community hub, in partnership with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board!
✅ Welcomed news that the Simcoe County District School Board...
Statement by Mayor Smith on Town's Confirmed Ownership of Allenwood Beach
Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2025 01:03 PM
WASAGA BEACH – Today Mayor Brian Smith issued the following statement, welcoming news that Justice Casullo has endorsed the Town's Order vesting Allenwood Beach into the ownership of the Town:
"It's official — the Town's ownership of Allenwood Beach has been confirmed and resolved. This is great news.
Council made it a priority to bring this matter to a conclusion as soon as we were made aware that the Town had purchased this property in 2012. When it comes to finance and purchases of land using...
Council Welcomes Provincial Funding for Second High School
Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 02:25 PM
It’s official! The Town of Wasaga Beach has a second high school on the way.
“The Town of Wasaga Beach welcomes this latest investment by the Ontario government to ensure that kids in Wasaga Beach can go to high school right here in our fast-growing community,” said Mayor Brian Smith. “Our Town and Council have been relentless in advocating on behalf of students and families in Wasaga Beach, and in less than nine months, we are thrilled to welcome over $116 million in provincial funding for not...
Council Welcomes $10.9 Million in Provincial Support for Redevelopment of Town’s Iconic Beach Drive
Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 02:10 PM
Matching funding will help unlock over 3000 homes across the community and millions of dollars of investment, including a mixed-use residential/commercial development at Beach Area 1 inspired by the Village at Blue Mountain, to help the Town develop into a complete community and year-round tourism destination
“The Town of Wasaga Beach thanks the Province, Minister Surma and MPP Saunderson for this investment in the future of our community,” said Mayor Brian Smith. “Rebuilding Beach Drive will...
TWB Drainage Master Plan Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Completion
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025 11:27 AM
The Town of Wasaga Beach has completed a Drainage Master Plan under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Master Planning Process (Phases 1 & 2) to identify the existing drainage deficiencies and develop drainage solutions to address the deficiencies, reduce flooding, resolve public safety concerns and improve maintenance opportunities throughout the Town. In accordance with Approach #2 of the Master Planning Process, the investigation, consultation and documentation completed for this...