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COVID-19

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Town of Wasaga Beach facilities are open to serve the public.

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.

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

Get details on provincial regulations.

Get details on reopening.

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, and the status of town services.

Questions? Please contact us:

705-429-3844 x2237
E-Mail

Close contact and gatherings

What you need to know

Visit the Government of Ontario website for full details.

Visiting the beachfront

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. See our Q&A.
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.
The town offers municipal parking near the main beachfront. See map.
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 (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.
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.
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

For parking pass information, see our related webpage.

Municipality is an essential service provider

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.