Walk Friendly Wasaga Beach
The Town of Wasaga Beach is located along the southern end of Georgian Bay. Over 1.3 million people visit Wasaga Beach every summer to enjoy the Town’s freshwater beach, the longest in the world, stretching 14 km. In addition to the beach, the Town has many scenic recreational trails that are used for hiking, cycling, and cross-country skiing.
When it comes to active transportation, Wasaga Beach was a bit of a pioneer among towns of its size. It was the first municipality in Simcoe County—and one of the first communities of its size in Canada—to create an Active Transportation Plan in 2008. And that was only the first of many efforts to improve walkability. Wasaga Beach has been recognized for its efforts with a Bronze WALK Friendly Communities award, and some of its most innovative activities are shared in this profile