Truth Corner

In a recent e-mail, on social media, and on their website, the Wasaga Beach Ratepayers Association continues to spread inaccurate information to the community.

This is now the fourth time the town has needed to address the association’s inaccuracies.

The organization states in its recent communication that the town is using Truth Corner to discredit the association and discourage participation in a survey the association is conducting. That is false.

The town has used Truth Corner to ensure the public...

Recently on social media, there have been discussions about the “change orders” associated with the twin-pad arena and library project.

The town entered into a Canadian Construction Documents Committee 2 (2008) Stipulated Price Contract with Aquicon. Change orders are addressed under the contract and are formal requests for funding to deal with items not anticipated at the start of the project. The town or the contractor can request a change order.

Change orders are a normal part of large-scale construction...

The Town of Wasaga Beach has learned that the Wasaga Beach Ratepayers Association has created a survey and is asking for the public’s opinion.  The survey pertains to the beachfront redevelopment. The introduction contains information that is misleading.  

This is not the first time the town has needed to warn the public about misleading information from the association.

Ratepayers association continues to spread falsehoods – Oct. 21, 2021

Ratepayers association spreading false information...

Brian Smith, a former mayor of Wasaga Beach, utilized social media on March 10 to share his views about the community’s longstanding quest for a high school.

Mr. Smith’s view of the subject contained a number of inaccuracies and attacks on different individuals. It is important to ensure that the public have the facts. 

For information about the town’s efforts to secure a high school for the community, people are encouraged to review the Q&A on the matter.

Read our High School Q&A.

For...

COVID-19 is a serious public health matter that we continue to deal with on a day-to-day basis.

Throughout the pandemic, town staff have worked diligently to deliver public services to the people of Wasaga Beach.

Earlier this month, the town announced a COVID-19 outbreak.

The town took all the proper steps to deal with the situation, as confirmed by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Ministry of Labour.  

The town wishes to thank the health unit and the South Georgian Bay Community...