Town of Wasaga Beach Announces The Official Soundtrack of Summer

Town of Wasaga Beach Announces The Official Soundtrack of Summer, Featuring Over 40 Artists Including April Wine, Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, The Beach Boys and Otis Redding

Local favourites include The Strumbellas, Bedouin Soundclash, Tim Hicks, Barstool Confession, Rob Watts Band and more.

“For over 100 years the Town of Wasaga Beach has been Ontario’s iconic and most visited summer playground. This year, we’re celebrating the first day of summer by kicking off a new tradition – launching The Official Soundtrack of Summer,” said Mayor Brian Smith. “We welcome our visitors and residents to listen on Spotify, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and help us grow this official soundtrack by submitting songs in the comments of official Town of Wasaga Beach social posts. Tag Explore Wasaga Beach on your Instagram reels and posts of your visit to Wasaga Beach this summer, and you could win officially licensed Wasaga Beach merch and VIP access to our annual Memories of Summer concert, taking place on August 30 under the stars at Beach Area 1.”

Wasaga Beach – It's the first day of summer and to celebrate, Wasaga Beach has launched The Official Soundtrack of Summer. It features over forty music legends, including April Wine, Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, The Beach Boys and Otis Redding.

Local and made-in-Ontario bands that made the cut, include: The Strumbellas, Bedouin Soundclash, Tim Hicks, Barstool Confession, Rob Watts Band, and more.

Here are nine songs you will hear on The Official Soundtrack of Summer – inspired by memories of Beach Drive, breathtaking sunsets, the iconic musicians, artists and cover artists who have performed in Wasaga Beach over the years, and the tribute artist who will perform live under the stars on the world’s longest freshwater beach this summer:

Ariana Grande’s “Popular” from the Wicked soundtrack also made the inaugural cut. Wicked is one of the most highly anticipated films to be featured in this summer’s Movies Under the Stars.

Here’s how to get involved in the summer fun: Listen. Follow. Tag.

1.    Listen on Spotify.
2.    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and help us grow this official soundtrack by submitting songs in the comments of official Town of Wasaga Beach social posts.
3.    Tag Explore Wasaga Beach in Instagram reels and posts of your visit to Wasaga Beach this summer for a chance to be featured on our grid, and win free beach swag and VIP passes to our annual Memories of Summer concert, which takes place under the stars at Beach Area 1, on August 30.

Quick facts

Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world. It is consistently ranked one of the top ten beaches in Canada.
Each year, the Town of Wasaga Beach welcomes almost 2 million visitors to our iconic Ontario beachfront community to enjoy local businesses, live music festivals and events – along with 14km of sandy beach you won't find anywhere else in the world.
In Ontario, Canada, summer lasts for 93 days, 15 hours, and 37 minutes in 2025. This period begins with the June solstice and ends with the September equinox.

Each year, to celebrate the last long weekend of summer, about 12,000 residents and visitors gather at Beach Area 1 for the Town's annual Memories of Summer concert. Past concerts have featured electrifying live performances by Canadian music icons April Wine, Tom Cochrane, and more. These beachfront concerts are followed by a large fireworks display, and general admission is always FREE.

Town of Wasaga Beach Announces The Official Soundtrack of Summer