Our Beach

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is home to a beautiful, long freshwater beach consisting of relict sand. This means that the sand is non-replenishing. The beach is ever changing and requires dunes and vegetation to maintain its pristine, sandy shores. Each area of the beach is different and is subject to specific beach management protocols. Park staff are actively working to maintain and restore dunes on the beachfront- keep an eye out for fenced and signed areas to see them in action!

Beach cleanup of garbage and other debris occur on a regular basis throughout the summer operating season. When necessary, detritus is removed from the beach in peak periods of accumulation to allow for shoreline access. Detritus is a naturally occurring process that has taken place since the last glaciation period. It consists of natural, organic matter carried from the Minesing wetlands down the Nottawasaga River. This organic material is non-toxic and not harmful to people but does provide an excellent food source for local wildlife. For this reason, the Park carefully manages detritus—removing it according to specific protocols when necessary to maintain shoreline access, while minimizing disturbance to the natural beach ecosystem.