Wasaga Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Wasaga Beach council closed session on land; town hall open-mic set for Aug. 27

In the past two weeks, Wasaga Beach council held a special meeting that included a closed-session discussion about a potential property acquisition or disposition, but no decisions were made in the open portion. Other recent meetings were procedural only.

Recent meetings

Special Council Meeting (Aug. 13)

The special council meeting had a brief public portion followed by a closed session. The only substantive item was a closed-session discussion about a proposed or pending property acquisition or disposition, as permitted under the Municipal Act (Section 239(2)(c)). No decisions were expected in the open session. Minutes have not yet been published.

Council Meeting (Aug. 13)

The regular council meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and embedded content from the eSCRIBE system. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions were listed.

Committee of Adjustment (Aug. 19)

The committee's agenda contained no substantive items, appearing to be a placeholder or technical entry with only embedded content and software branding.

Upcoming meetings

Town Hall Public Meeting (Aug. 27)

An open-mic public meeting will allow residents to ask questions in person on any town matter, including beachfront development, Wasaga Beach's first high school and community hub, and road construction. No minutes will be produced for this meeting.

Special Council Meeting (Aug. 27)

The special council agenda contains only technical metadata and embedded content placeholders, with no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed.

Wasaga Beach Public Library Board (Aug. 24)

The library board meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions.

Accessibility Advisory Committee (Sept. 2)

The committee's agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion items or decisions.

Coming up

The Town Hall Public Meeting on Aug. 27 is the only upcoming meeting with substantive public participation. Residents can attend to ask questions on any town matter. The other listed meetings are procedural only.

Wasaga Beach meetings this week carried no substantive items for decision

Wasaga Beach's recent round of government meetings produced no decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts for residents to track, according to the agendas published over the past two weeks.

What happened

Three public bodies met between July 14 and July 16, and each agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no actionable items listed:

• **Age-Friendly Community Advisory Committee** — met July 14. No specific decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda.
• **Committee of Adjustment** — met July 15. The agenda was procedural only, with no items for discussion or decision.
• **Council** — met July 16. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions, discussions, or items listed for consideration.

Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not possible to confirm from the available record whether any matters were raised beyond what the agendas listed.

Why it matters

When agendas carry no substantive items, residents have no votes, bylaws, budgets, or land-use applications to follow. That means no changes to taxes, services, or local rules are recorded in this week's meeting record. Readers who track specific committees should watch for the eventual minutes, which may note attendance or procedural motions not reflected in the agendas.

Coming up

• **Property Standards Committee** — July 28. The published agenda lists only procedural boilerplate, with no items for discussion or decision currently included. Residents interested in property standards matters should check for any late additions before the meeting.

No other public meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Wasaga Beach council weighed zoning by-law, 10 Main Street expropriation, and beach deal in late June meetings

Wasaga Beach council's June 25 meeting packed the most consequential items of the past two weeks, including a public meeting on a new comprehensive zoning by-law and authorization to negotiate purchase — and potentially expropriate — 10 Main Street for downtown revitalization. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the four recent meetings covered in this roundup, so outcomes cannot be confirmed. What follows is based on published agendas only.

Council — June 25

Council's agenda listed a public meeting under the Planning Act to receive comments on a proposed new comprehensive zoning by-law, which would reshape land-use rules across the town.

The agenda also included authorization to negotiate the purchase of 10 Main Street and, if negotiation fails, to proceed with expropriation as part of downtown revitalization efforts.

Other items on the agenda:

• A one-year Licence and Beach Maintenance Agreement with the Province of Ontario.
• A $5,000 sponsorship for the Rockin the River event on August 8, 2026.
• Approval of the town's 2025 audited financial statements and carryovers.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which items were approved, deferred, or amended.

Special Council — Geosands Inc. AGM — June 25

A special council meeting served as the annual general meeting for Geosands Inc., a town-owned corporation. The agenda called for council to receive Geosands Inc.'s 2025 year-in-review and audited financial statements, then vote to approve them.

The agenda also included reappointing KPMG LLP as auditor for the 2026 fiscal year and confirming board appointments for three town corporations:

• **Geosands Inc.:** Brian Smith, Peter Preager, Keith McAllister, Robin Plumb, Jeffrey Harper.
• **Wasaga Distribution Inc.:** Brian Smith, John Wiersma, Ron Stevens, Raymond Trask, Gerald Wright.
• **Wasaga Resource Services Inc.:** Brian Smith, Bruce Young, Paul Trace, Charlie Adams, Dino Dzoutzidis.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed pending published minutes.

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee — July 2

This advisory committee reviewed several tourism and development initiatives. Staff presentations covered the Four Season Destination strategy, the Best Beach Experience program, and next steps for the Tourism Development Master Plan.

The agenda also included updates on the Nancy Island project, Beach 1 development, and workforce development efforts. No binding decisions or public hearings were scheduled.

Library Board — June 22

The Wasaga Beach Public Library Board met to approve its agenda and past minutes, hear reports from the board chair, councillor, and working groups, and receive the CEO's monthly report. The agenda was largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, though none appear to have substantive items:

• **July 14 — Age-Friendly Community Advisory Committee:** Procedural agenda only, no specific decisions or discussions listed.
• **July 15 — Committee of Adjustment:** Procedural agenda with no substantive items.
• **July 16 — Council:** Procedural agenda with no specific decisions, discussions, or items listed.

Residents should check the town's official meeting portal for agenda updates, as content may change before each meeting. Published minutes for the June 22–July 2 meetings should also be checked once available to confirm what was actually decided.

Wasaga council weighs zoning overhaul, downtown property acquisition; Geosands AGM held

Wasaga Beach council held a public meeting on a new comprehensive zoning by-law and authorized negotiations toward potentially expropriating 10 Main Street for downtown revitalization, according to agendas of recent municipal meetings. Other agenda items included a beach maintenance deal with the province, sponsorship for a summer event, and corporate board appointments.

Council (June 25)

Council convened a public meeting under the Planning Act to receive comments on a proposed new comprehensive zoning by-law. The agenda also included a one-year Licence and Beach Maintenance Agreement with the Province of Ontario, authorization to negotiate the purchase and possible expropriation of 10 Main Street, approval of the 2025 audited financial statements and carryovers, and a $5,000 sponsorship for the Rockin the River event scheduled for August 8, 2026. No votes or final decisions were reported as minutes were not published by press time.

Special Council – Geosands Inc. AGM (June 25)

In a special meeting serving as the annual general meeting for municipally owned Geosands Inc., councillors were slated to approve the company’s 2025 audited financial statements and reappoint KPMG LLP as auditor for the 2026 fiscal year. Agendas also called for confirming board appointments for three corporations: Geosands Inc. (Brian Smith, Peter Preager, Keith McAllister, Robin Plumb, Jeffrey Harper), Wasaga Distribution Inc. (Brian Smith, John Wiersma, Ron Stevens, Raymond Trask, Gerald Wright), and Wasaga Resource Services Inc. (Brian Smith, Bruce Young, Paul Trace, Charlie Adams, Dino Dzoutzidis). Outcomes were unavailable by deadline.

Library Board (June 22)

The Wasaga Beach Public Library Board met for a primarily procedural session. Agenda items included approval of minutes, reports from the board chair and councillor, working group updates, and the CEO’s monthly report. No binding decisions or public hearings were listed.

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee (July 2)

An advisory committee discussed updates on tourism and development initiatives. Presentations covered the Four Season Destination strategy, the Best Beach Experience program, next steps for the Tourism Development Master Plan, and projects at Nancy Island and Beach 1. Workforce development efforts were also reviewed. The committee makes recommendations to council and took no binding action.

Coming up

No municipal meetings were scheduled for the next two weeks as of publication.