Council

THAT the contents of the agenda for January 15, 2026, be approved as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held December 11, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

That Council receive the presentation, pertaining to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review, for information.

1. THAT the delegation by Julie Croll to Council pertaining to Item 8.3 Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision PS0423, be received.

THAT the report titled: Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ambria Wasaga Ltd. (PS0423), to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026, be received; and THAT Council approve the Draft Plan application (PS0423) for a period of three (3) years, being the Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Ambria Wasaga Limited (the ‘Owner’), along with the associated Draft Plan Conditions.

THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding items pulled and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach WPCP Performance Report January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach DWS Performance Report January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Repeal of By-law Designating Beck Square, to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026 be received; and THAT Council repeal By-law No. 2007-60 designating 84 Mosley Street, commonly known as “Beck Square” as a property of cultural heritage value and interest.

THAT the report titled: 2025 Auditor Planning Report, to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: 2025 Year End Cemetery Report, to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the following Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding items pulled and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:

THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information:

RECOMMENDATION : THAT the report titled: K-12 School and Community Hub – Land Transfers, to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026 be received; THAT Council declare Part South Part Lot 25, Concession 9, formerly Township of Flos, now Town of Wasaga Beach, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 51R-45190, being part of PIN 58337-0267 LT & Part of Lot 24, Concession 9 Flos, being Parts 9, 12, 21 and 22, Plan 51R-45190, Town of Wasaga Beach; County of Simcoe [Parts of PINs 58337-0192 (LT), 58337-0093 (LT) and 58337-0189 (LT)] as surplus land shown on the Reference Plan attached as Appendix E; THAT Council approve the disposition of the surplus lands at a nominal fee as outlined in this report and agreements; THAT Council waive the Sale of Surplus Land Policy requirements for the disposition of the surplus lands as outlined in this report ; THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the following agreements subject to technical review by Staff and legal review by the Town’s solicitor: The Land Exchange Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Far Sight Developments Wasaga Inc.; The Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; The Trust Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; and THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with all actions necessary to give effect to these agreements, including the execution and registration of any requi

WHEREAS recent violent crimes have highlighted gaps in Canada’s sentencing, parole, and offender-management systems for violent sexual offenders; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford and several Niagara municipalities have called for reforms to strengthen sentencing, parole, accountability measures, and requested amendments to Christopher’s Law (Sexual Offender Registry), 2000 to allow public access to the Ontario Sex Offender Registry; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the calls for reform to sentencing and parole provisions for violent sexual offenders and supports amendments to Christopher’s Law to permit public access to the Ontario Sex Offender Registry, subject to appropriate privacy and public safety safeguards; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, relevant federal and provincial ministers, local Members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament, AMO, and FCM. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the January 15, 2026, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:

THAT David Hodds be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee to represent the general business community; and THAT Pruthvi Desai be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee as an economic development and tourism stakeholder subject to his acceptance of the position. THAT the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law at the January 29, 2026, meeting of Council appointing Delphine St. Jacques to the Committee of Adjustment subject to her acceptance to the position.

THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed:

RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the report titled: K-12 School and Community Hub – Land Transfers, to the Council meeting of January 15, 2026 be received; 2. THAT Council declare Part South Part Lot 25, Concession 9, formerly Township of Flos, now Town of Wasaga Beach, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 51R-45190, being part of PIN 58337-0267 LT & Part of Lot 24, Concession 9 Flos, being Parts 9, 12, 21 and 22, Plan 51R-45190, Town of Wasaga Beach; County of Simcoe [Parts of PINs 58337-0192 (LT), 58337-0093 (LT) and 58337-0189 (LT)] as surplus land shown on the Reference Plan attached as Appendix E; 3. THAT Council approve the disposition of the surplus lands at a nominal fee as outlined in this report and agreements; 4. THAT Council waive the Sale of Surplus Land Policy requirements for the disposition of the surplus lands as outlined in this report; 5. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the following agreements subject to technical review by Staff and legal review by the Town’s solicitor: o The Land Exchange Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Far Sight Developments Wasaga Inc.; o The Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; o The Trust Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; and 6. THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with all actions necessary to give effect to these agreements, including the execution and reg