Impossible Dream?

Council of the last term approved to increase the density to 6 stories facing right across Beach 1 and 2, which I totally disagreed with. Im my opinion, a wall of 6 story condos is not what our beach needs. But I do see the need for some type of condo resort homes and year round living. I have also heard remarks saying it can never be a 4 season destination because of the weather. That too, I disagree with.

I will give you an example of making that precisely happen. Years ago I had the privilege of working with a variety of builders for Cobble Beach Golf Resort community on the shores of Georgian Bay. I learned a lot about setting up condo corporations, custom builds and the planning of a 4 season community on the shores of Georgian Bay. Again, this is just one example of thoughtful planning and perseverance . Many people thought it would fail due to the location and the harsh winter weather, but it didn't as it continues to grow today. Now a viable 4 season community that embraces tourists and residents year round offering summer, fall, and winter activities including festivals, skating, outdoor fires and snow shoe trails.

I nicknamed the resort, “the New Blue” after Blue Mountain. You can also enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner at the resort's Sweetwater restaurant year round, looking out towards the Bay, or go to the Spa for a little pampering. Even though there is NO resort planned at this time for our Beach 1, there is much to be gleaned from this concept on the shores of Georgian Bay and are certainly doable in Wasaga Beach, especially with our superior location.

If you build it right, many of the condo resort type homes can be used as vacation facilities negating the need for hotels, which then would attract more year round amenities. Restaurants, cafes, spas, winter markets, skating rink etc would follow, facing our beautiful Georgian Bay year round and be open to local residents and families to also enjoy.

We have so many trails to explore here we can package together for winter fun throughout our town and a first class golf course (Marlwood) for summer activities.

What perhaps holds us back is the mind set that it is impossible and the people that don't want change. Wasaga Beach is changing and we must embrace it. The impossible dream is NOT impossible. Just look at Cobble Beach and its founder, the late Willis McLeese for inspiration. Happy Wasaga Beach thoughts folks.

th Not So Pro Sports returned to the our Main Beach for the 26 year, bringing teams in from all over Ontario and beyond. Approximately 400 players arrived in Wasaga Beach on the Friday evening for the two day tournament, and were hosted by the Wasaga Beach Brewing Company's Beach Bar for final registration and information about the upcoming two days of fun on the sand. The evening set the tone for the tournament with live entertainment provided by local band Too Nice and the welcoming staff of the Beach Bar.

Throughout the day Saturday, all participating players enjoyed the offerings of our local businesses and then were welcomed to Bananas Beach Club for a Saturday night party. It was a fun event for everyone, with a DJ keeping all dancing and having fun.

Back on the beach early Sunday, the tournament continued. John Morrison of Not So Pro Sports told us; “These are young professionals from all over Ontario and they're just loving The Beach! They love the social aspect and are truly enjoying being back on the beach. Being back on the beach is exciting. Everybody is having a good time with that. It's definitely where we need to be, and we're th hoping that Wasaga Beach, will welcome us back for our 27 year in 2024” The planned dates for next summer are July 12, 13 & 14.

We The Beach Apparel once again a sponsored the event. Their cool products are available from their website, and other event event information can be found by following them and Not So Pro Sports on Facebook & Instagram. Beach BOOSTER Media Group is also a proud sponsor of this event and we look forward to the return of Not So Pro Volleyball Tournament next year.

Joe Bickerstaff

achieving their running goals after just weeks of comradery and encouragement, with some even completing marathon distances.

Life is busy. More so now than ever before. Many of us resign ourselves to our daily routines assuming they will inevitability be waiting for us tomorrow; until something incomprehensible forces us to consider how much we take for granted each day.

Dr. Sarah Adams was taken from us far too soon in the prime of her life at 46 years old last year, after a courageous battle with ALS. This news devastated all who knew her, leaving us with an unanswerable question:

Why?

Sarah was an exception to the convention of living life with too close a reliance on the inevitability of tomorrow, and took every opportunity to try new things, creating adventures for herself and those she loved. One great passion was her love of running, which led to her establishing and operating the Beach Chiropractic and Wellness Center Running Club for over 20 years. So many under her tutelage struggled to jog just 30 seconds when they began, before th It is this passion of hers that we celebrate on Sunday Sept. 10 at Wasaga Beach area 2, with the inaugural Sarah's Memorial Fun Run/Walk. We invite you to join us for this event for all ages and abilities which offers a 5km run/walk and a 1km kids run/walk.

Register at RaceRoster.com and search for 'Sarah's Run'.

To further recognize Dr. Sarah's love of community and compassionate nature, all funds raised from this event will be used to establish a bursary in her name for a graduating Wasaga Beach student pursuing post-secondary education, and who exemplifies her same zest for life, community spirit and genuine kindness.

Additional event information can be found on the Facebook page; ‘Dr. Sarah Adams Memorial Fun Run'. If you would like to support our efforts in the organization of this event, or have any goods or services you can donate to our raffle table, please contact us at drsarahsrun@gmail.com.

We can all take a page from the book of life that Sarah Adams lived and realize that tomorrow isn't guaranteed for any of us, and that getting up from our couches or away from our screens is just the beginning to realize what wonderful adventures life has for each of us. Life is busy. Get busy living it!

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