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COVID-19

Local Bulletins | Closures | Updates

Town of Wasaga Beach facilities are open to serve the public during the province-wide shutdown and stay-at-home order. Offices are open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to make an appointment or utilize online options for service where available. Please note that due to high call volume you might not have your call answered immediately. We apologize and ask that you try calling again.

See available online options.

See our contact directory.

When calling, you may experience no answer

Due to our lines being tied up with the increase in call volume, we kindly request you try again.

Our COVID-19 Information Page is your one-stop resource for information about the Town of Wasaga Beach's response to the pandemic.

Status for our region is: Shutdown and a stay-at-home order is in place.

On this page you will find our Community Information Bulletins, e-newsletters, federal and provincial announcements, links to upper-tier government websites, and much more. This includes a link to our Business Recovery Portal, information about visiting Wasaga Beach, the status of town services, parking information, and the status of local events.

Questions? Please contact us:

705-429-3844 x2237
E-Mail

Close contact and gatherings

What you need to know

Organized public events and social gathering limits are:

Prohibited indoors
5 people outdoors.

Virtual gatherings or events are the safest way to visit or recognize occasions with people outside your household.

It is strongly advised that you limit close contact to your household (the people you live with):

Everyone should avoid social gatherings.
Families should not visit any other household or allow visitors in their homes.
Individuals who live alone and single parents may consider having exclusive, close contact with another household to help reduce the negative impacts of social isolation.
Maintain 2 metres (6 feet) of physical distancing from everyone outside of your household (who you do not live with).
Wear a mask indoors and outdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained; or if wearing one is required. Masks should be tightly fitted to cover the nose, mouth and chin.

Learn more about the COVID-19 Response Framework and what is permitted in each of the five colour coded zones.

Visiting the beachfront - what you should know until we get beyond the pandemic

Planning a visit to the beachfront? There are a few things you should know:

The "beach" is not owned or operated by the Town of Wasaga Beach. The beach is in fact owned and operated by the Government of Ontario. The beach is managed by Ontario Parks and is part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. The provincial park, including its beachfront property, is open for public use.
You can learn more about the beach and the rest of the provincial park by visiting the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park website.
The town offers municipal parking near the main beachfront.
The sand-covered portion of Beach Drive is open. This is municipal property.
Remember to respect physical distancing and all other provincial orders that apply.
Masks must be worn inside public spaces per the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit.

If you have physical distancing concerns while at the beachfront, or you are concerned about gatherings, you have a few different options:

If you are in Wasaga Beach Provincial Park or on town property you can contact the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 or visit their online portal. Or speak with an officer if you see one nearby.
If you are on Wasaga Beach Provincial Park property speak with a park staff member or contact the park at 705-429-2516 or Email.
If you are on the sand-covered portion of Beach Drive (municipal property), speak with one of our ambassadors or a municipal law enforcement officer.

Please note the sand-covered portion of Beach Drive - this is the land at Beach 1 in front of the commercial buildings and south of the black light standards - is owned by the Town of Wasaga Beach. Municipal law enforcement officers patrol this area, helping enforce provincial orders and town bylaws.

Beyond the black light standards and up to the water's edge is part of the provincial park.

Thank you for choosing to spend time in our community.

Municipal Facilities - Status

Town hall, the RecPlex, Wasaga Stars Arena, Public Works, and the office at Fire Station 1 are OPEN to the public. Front counter service is available at these facilities.

Traditional in-person recreation programming is not happening at this time, but some virtual options exist.

The library is offering limited in-person access to technology services and curbside pickup of materials is available.

Civil marriage services are available through our Clerk's Department. Contact Clerk's Department for details.

To reach staff during regular business hours, please see the contact directory. Regular operating hours for most departments are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri.

Town services at a glance

Arena - OPEN. No in-person programs.
RecPlex - OPEN. No in-person programs. Some virtual programs available through Recreation, Events and Facilities Department.

Youth Centre/Seniors Active Living Centre - CLOSED. Virtual programs.
Town Hall - OPEN.
Library - CLOSED but staff are working on site. Online programs available. Limited in-person access to technology services. Curbside pickup of materials is available. See website.
Public Works - OPEN.
Fire Halls - OPEN.
Outdoor facilities - OPEN. These facilities are NOT for team use. If you utilize them please observe physical distancing. Gatherings must not exceed 5 people unless noted otherwise.
Open outdoor facilities include:
- Tennis courts
- Dog parks
- Skate park
- Soccer pitches
- Baseball fields

Outdoor playgrounds - Open. Gatherings must not exceed 5 people.
Parking - All municipal parking lots are open. Parking pass information.
Transit - Operational
Community Garden - Closed.
Yard Sales - The town is not issuing permits during the provincial shutdown and stay-at-home order.

Parking Passes

For parking pass information, see our related webpage.

Community Information

Information Bulletins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2021

Statement from Mayor Nina Bifolchi

Today, Mayor Nina Bifolchi issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After the year we have been through, it is important we take a moment today to remember the loved ones we have lost. Each one of these people mattered. Their deaths represent a great tragedy.

In recognition of those no longer with us, we have lowered our flags at all town facilities.

While today is an opportunity for remembrance, it is also a chance to recognize the many people who have stepped up throughout this public health crisis.

On behalf of council, I extend heartfelt appreciation to all members of our health care community for the brave and diligent efforts they have made and continue to make today.

We also commend our community’s many frontline workers for the important role they have played throughout this trying period. Retail workers, truck drivers, production workers – so many different professions have kept goods and services moving and available for the benefit of us all.

Our business leaders deserve praise too, for they have experienced so many challenges since the pandemic started. Your tenacity, your kindness, your creativity, and your attention to keeping people safe, and to keeping your livelihoods operational – and people employed – is truly inspirational.

And it is key on this day that we recognize educators and students in our community for finding new and innovative ways to continue teaching and learning through such a disruptive period.

To those families in our community struggling because of the pandemic, know you are in our thoughts and there are supports in place to help. If you are not sure where to turn, please reach out to someone you know and trust. You can find resources on our COVID-19 Information Page. You can also contact Ontario 211 and they can help connect you to the appropriate resource.

I am so proud of our community and the many ways we have supported each other over this past year. The stories I have heard reflect our caring and compassionate nature, and I am confidant this spirit will continue for as long as this crisis lasts and beyond. In Wasaga Beach, we have a long history of looking out for each other.

While the vaccine rollout continues, we must remember to observe all of the public health protocols. Now is not the time to let our guard down.

Finally, a special message to our town staff, who throughout the pandemic have ensured that public services continue for our residents and businesses: thank you for your crucial contributions to Wasaga Beach.”

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