Covid-19 Updates

Close contact and gatherings

What you need to know

Visiting the beachfront

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

1. 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. See our Q&A.
2. You can learn more about the beach and the rest of the provincial park by visiting the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park website. Check out the related blog.
3. The town offers municipal parking near the main beachfront. See map.
4. The sand-covered portion of Beach Drive is open. This is municipal property.
5. Remember to respect physical distancing and all other provincial orders that apply.
6. 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:

1. If you are in Wasaga Beach Provincial Park (the beach is part of the park) 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.
2. If you are in Wasaga Beach Provincial Park you can speak with a park staff member or contact the park at 705-429-2516 or Email.
3. If you are in a municipal parking lot or on the sand-covered portion of Beach Drive (municipal property), contact the OPP or our Municipal Law Enforcement Department.

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 facilities are OPEN to the public.

If you have business to conduct with the town, please consider contacting us by phone or e-mail rather than visiting one of our facilities.

Civil marriage services are available through our Clerk's Department. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Contact our Clerk's Department for details.

For details about online payment options, see our web page.

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.

• RecPlex - OPEN.

• Youth Centre/Seniors Active Living Centre - OPEN.

• Town Hall - OPEN.

• Library - OPEN. See website​.

• Public Works - OPEN.

• Fire Halls - OPEN.

• Outdoor facilities - Outdoor facilities include:

  • Oakview Woods Outdoor Rink - OPEN. See website.

  • Tennis courts - OPEN

  • Dog parks - OPEN

  • Skate park - OPEN

  • Soccer pitches - OPEN

  • Baseball fields - OPEN

  • Pickle ball courts - OPEN
  • Horseshoe pits - OPEN
  • Playgrounds - OPEN

• Parking - All municipal parking lots are open. Parking pass information.

• Transit - Operational

• Community Garden - CLOSED FOR WINTER.

• Yard Sales - ALLOWED See Yard Sales page.
• Municipal boat launch - OPEN. Launch information.

Parking Passes

The Town of Wasaga Beach continues to provide important public services to the community during the pandemic.

The town is an essential service provider as deemed by Ontario Regulation 82/20 (2.1) and as a result, the stay-at-home order does not apply to municipal employees.

Our staff continue to report to work and are available by telephone and e-mail. Most town facilities are open to the public for counter service, however, we encourage people to conduct as much business as possible through remote means.

To ensure the safety of our workforce, employees will continue to perform COVID-19 symptom screening before the start of each shift. Staff are also continuing to practice physical distancing and wear face coverings where appropriate. Enhanced cleaning protocols continue at all town facilities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dec. 6, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak is over

The COVID-19 outbreak involving members of the Town of Wasaga Beach organization has ended.

As well, all town facilities that closed to the public have reopened.

The town wishes to note that while it referred to the occurrence as an outbreak – this is done any time that two or more members test positive during the same event – at no time did the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit officially declare an outbreak. 

Once again, the town wishes to thank the health unit and the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre for assistance during the outbreak.

In addition, the town wishes to thank the many people who expressed concern and support. Thank you for the phone calls and e-mails.

Earlier updates

Update 1

Update 2

Update 3

Check back for COVID-19 e-newsletters.

See our regular newsletters and e-newsletters.

• Simcoe Muskoka District​ Health Unit
• Simcoe County District School Board
• General and Marine Hospital
• Ontario's COVID-19 Information Page
• Ontario News Room
• Canada News Room
• Public Health Ontario
• Office of the Premier of Ontario
• Canada's COVID-19 Information Page
• Office of the Prime Minister
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• World Health Organization

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

See the Government of Canada newsroom

• Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for second booster shot
• Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 antivirals
• Statement from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health
• Ontario moving to next phase of reopening on February 17
• Ontario outlines steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures
• Applications now open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program
• Ontario cuts electricity rates to help workers, families and small businesses
• Ontario providing supports for small businesses, workers and families
• Ontario temporarily moving to modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
• Ontario further strengthening response to Omicron
• Ontario accelerating booster eligibility to adults aged 50+
• COVID-19 vaccine bookings to open for all children aged five to 11
• Ontario pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining settings where proof of vaccination is required
• Ontario releases plan to safely reopen Ontario and manage COVID-19 for the long-term
• Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario app available for downloading starting October 15
• Ontario cautiously lifting capacity limits in select settings
• Ontario to require proof of vaccination in select settings
• Ontario moving to step three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
• Ontario moving to step two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30
• Ontario to move to step one of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
• Ontario expanding accelerated second dose booking to more Ontarians ahead of schedule
• Remote learning to continue across Ontario for the remainder of school year

See the Government of Ontario newsroom

Visit the Government of Ontario website for details on regulations in place.

• Business Job Fair Recovery Event Approved
• Open Patios 2022 Approved
• Wasaga Sundaes Approved
• Wasagalicous Approved
• Patios Music Program Approved
• Open Parks Program Approved
• Support Local Parking Ticket initiative Approved
• Support Local Coupon Book Approved
• Temporary financial relief measures Approved
• Online bus pass system Approved
• Deadline extension to pay for business licence Approved
• Development Charge Deferral Approved
• Permitivus In development
• Regional Recovery and Resiliency Plan Approved
• Wasaga Open for Business Recovery Portal Approved
• Shop Local campaign Approved Ongoing
• Portable signage allowed for businesses Approved
• Establish COVID-19 Business Recover Task Force Approved
• Parking of Special Vehicles for self-isolation Approved
• Suspension of penalties and fees Approved
• Flavours of the Beach Radio Campaign Complete
• You Do You Summer Makeover Radio Campaign Complete

• Stats Canada impact of COVID-19 survey
• 211 Information
• My Friend's House
• Mental health and addiction
• Town of Wasaga Beach on Facebook
• Town of Wasaga Beach on Twitter

•  COVID-19 self-assessment tool

•  COVID-19 vaccination - what you need to know