Wasaga Beach (variant: Wasaga) is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. It is a popular four-season tourist destination situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern end of Georgian Bay approximately two hours north of Toronto, and abuts, to the west, the town of Collingwood. Wasaga Beach is nestled in and around 14ꀀkilometres (8.7ꀀmi) of white sandy beach on Nottawasaga Bay and the winding Nottawasaga River. The town of Wasaga Beach has a history dating back to the fur trade days when it was the main route to the Great North West. The Town evolved into a strategic location in the War of 1812 when the schooner HMS Nancy was sunk at her moorings in an effort by the Americans to cut the supply line to Fort Michilimackinac and points to the north and west. Lumbering was the main industry for the remainder of the 19 century. Logs crowded the river and the bay floating down to feed local saw mills. Wasaga's unsuitable sandy soil contributed to the late settlement of the area. The lack of... ...
