Supporting Destination Wasaga

Destination Wasaga is a great opportunity to shape the future of our community. Done well, it can strengthen our economy, create year-round employment, support local businesses, improve public spaces and give residents even more reasons to be proud of where we live.

I support the vision of Destination Wasaga because I believe Wasaga Beach deserves to become one of Canada's premier four-season destinations. But success won't be measured simply by the number of new buildings or visitors. Success will be measured by whether the project improves the quality of life for the people who call Wasaga Beach home.

That means keeping our waterfront public, protecting our internationally significant dunes, wetlands, forests, and shoreline, and ensuring that new development complements rather than replaces the natural beauty that makes Wasaga Beach unique. Our environment is not an obstacle to economic growth, it is our greatest competitive advantage.

Destination Wasaga should also reflect who we are as a community. While Beach Area 1 will naturally serve as an important gateway, the success of this initiative should be measured across all of Wasaga Beach. From Allenwood to New Wasaga Beach, from our western shoreline to our eastern neighbourhoods, every part of our town should benefit from thoughtful investment, improved connectivity, expanded trails, enhanced parks, and new opportunities for residents and businesses alike. 

That's why my vision is Eight Beaches. One Extraordinary Community. Destination Wasaga should encourage visitors to discover every corner of our town while strengthening the neighbourhoods that residents proudly call home.

Destination Wasaga must also create opportunities for local businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, restaurants, recreation providers, and tourism operators. 

A thriving downtown and waterfront should encourage visitors to stay longer, spend more locally, and return throughout the year, creating stable employment and a stronger commercial tax base that helps reduce pressure on residential taxpayers.

As Mayor, I will work collaboratively with the Province, local businesses, community organizations, and residents to make Destination Wasaga a success. I will advocate for infrastructure to be built before growth, insist on transparent decision-making, and ensure residents remain active partners throughout the process.

Most importantly, I will always remember who this project is for.

Destination Wasaga should not simply create a better place to visit.

It should create an even better place to live.

Because when every neighbourhood succeeds, every resident benefits.

Eight Beaches. One Extraordinary Community.