06/05/2026
🍁BREAKING NEWS: Wasaga Beach Invites Ontarians to Celebrate Canada Day Where Canada’s Origin Story Meets the World’s Longest Freshwater Beach - Historic Nancy Island, World Cup watch parties and a beachfront symphony fireworks show bring Canadian history, culture and celebration together on the shores of Georgian Bay
This Canada Day, the Town of Wasaga Beach is inviting residents and visitors from across Ontario to celebrate Canada in a place where part of the nation’s story was written.
“Long before Wasaga Beach became one of Canada’s most visited summer destinations, it was the site of a pivotal battle during the War of 1812, where the defence of Upper Canada by the crew of the HMS Nancy, under the command of Lieutenant Worsley, helped shape the borders of Canada as we know them,” explains Mayor Brian Smith.
On July 1, visitors are invited to honour that history on the shores of the world’s longest freshwater beach through a new partnership that connects one of Ontario’s most visited beachfronts with one of Canada’s most significant historic sites. Hosted by the Town of Wasaga Beach in partnership with the nationally significant Nancy Island Historic Site, the celebration will bring together Canadian history, World Cup soccer, and the only Canada Day Symphony Fireworks Show on Georgian Bay, featuring some of Canada’s most iconic artists over the decades, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
“Canada Day is an opportunity to celebrate our country, our community, and the experiences that bring us together,” says Mayor Brian Smith. “Wasaga Beach is the only place in Ontario where families can immerse themselves in a pivotal chapter of Canadian history, soak up the sun and waves on the world’s longest freshwater beach, gather to watch the World Cup, and end the night with a spectacular symphony fireworks show over Georgian Bay. This year’s celebration brings together everything people love about Wasaga Beach and everything we love about being Canadian.”
Read the full news release 👉 https://bit.ly/3RTLZri
Check out the full Canada Day Celebration schedule: wasagabeach.com/CanadaDay
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