Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Beach is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the census division of Simcoe County.

Wasaga Beach calls itself the world's longest freshwater beach. It is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes north of Toronto and 25 minutes east of the resort town of Collingwood. Its position on the waters of Nottawasaga Bay means its summer temperatures are moderated somewhat by the water, so summer days are much more comfortable than Toronto's scorching days, but the same winds off the water trigger very heavy and intense snow squalls in the winter. As such, snowmobiling, skiing, and other winter sports are extremely popular along the Beach, as locals call the town.

Wasaga Beach is currently in the midst of a building boom. Due to its proximity to Toronto, there is a heavy outflow of money from Toronto and surrounding towns and cities into cottage or weekend properties located in the Beach.

Also located in the town of Wasaga Beach is Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. In the summer months it is a very popular place for volleyball and sunbathing. The picture to the right shows Beach 1 (the main beach) looking west. Beaches 2 and 3 are far away in the distance. A boardwalk runs most of the way along Beach 1 and 2. There are six public beach areas numbered from 1 to 6; the higher the number, the smaller and less crowded it gets.