Wasaga Beach Selloff — Ford Strips Provincial Park to Build Hotel on Endangered Bird's Last Habitat2026
Beneficiary
$38M provincial investment; 60 ha transferred
The Town received about 60 hectares of provincial park beachfront by Ontario legislation, plus the province's roughly $38 million 'Destination Wasaga' investment (CTV Barrie; The Narwhal).
Sources: Town responds to environmental concerns from Wasaga Beach land transfer — CTV News Barrie, The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach — The Narwhal, Ontario will sever Wasaga Beach park despite 98% disapproval in public comments — Great Lakes Now / The Narwhal