Donate to twin-pad arena and library campaign using Tiptap

Making a donation in support of our community’s new twin-pad arena and library is easy and safe when you use our new Tiptap terminals at select town facilities.

“Each Tiptap terminal allows a safe donation to our fundraising campaign using your debit card or credit card, as well as smart phone wallet options. Anyone can make a donation – residents and visitors alike. We are excited to roll out this technology as part of our arena and library project,” fundraising and sponsorship coordinator Val Dickson said.  

How does it work?

At designated municipal front counters, take out your card or smart phone wallet and simply tap it against the Tiptap terminal. The encrypted device will then securely transfer your funds to our campaign.

Donors can make contributions of $5 per transaction. You can make donations as often as you wish.

Tiptap terminals are at the following locations:

• Town hall, 30 Lewis St.
• Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Dr.
• RecPlex, 1724 Mosley St.
• Wasaga Stars Arena, 425 River Rd. W.

Each device is clearly marked.

The Town of Wasaga Beach is the first municipality to use Tiptap for a major fundraising campaign, following on the heels of several high profile organizations, including the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and Make-A-Wish.

Learn more about Tiptap.

About our fundraising campaign

Our goal is to raise more than $1.7-million for the twin-pad arena and library project. This will involve donations from corporations, community organizations, and individuals.

Learn more about fundraising opportunities.

Project background information

In January 2019, town council identified the twin-pad arena and library project as a priority for this term. The Wasaga Stars Arena, built nearly 50 years ago, is at the end of its lifespan. The library, which opened in 1994, is too small to meet the needs of our growing community. A review, including a community consultation process, determined 544 River Rd. W. as the best site for a new 117,669-square-foot joint-use facility. When the new complex opens in the summer of 2023, it will include two NHL-size ice surfaces, an indoor walking track, a modern library with proper program space, and meeting rooms.

In early September 2021, council awarded a $43.3-million (plus HST) stipulated price contract to Aquicon Construction Company Ltd. to build the new facility.

A ground breaking for the project occurred in September 2021.

The overall budget for the project is $59,970,306.  The construction component of the budget is $44,573,921. Aquicon’s price, including HST, is $44,245,248. Financing and municipal reserves will pay for a large portion of the build with fundraising playing an integral part as well.

Colliers Project Leaders are the project managers.  MJMA Architecture and Design are the architects.

Learn more about the project on our website.