Entertainment and Tourism
Besides the natural beauty of the area, there are also plenty of other types of tourist attractions located in and around Wasaga Beach. Elmvale Jungle Zoo, located east of the town, is a 25-acre zoo with animals such as monkeys, lemurs, lions, tigers, jaguars, swans, and other exotic species. The zoo’s walking trails lead to various enclosures, as well as a pond, where visitors can feed rainbow trout. There is also a petting area, where kids can get up close to a variety of animals.
The beaches at Wasaga Beach are part of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. The park has a visitor centre, picnic shelters, a park store, restroom facilities, boat launches, trails, and sandy beaches. Trails can be used for walking or cycling in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, and the park is also popular for boating, canoeing, fishing, and swimming. Those who enjoy birdwatching will appreciate the variety of birds in the area, including piping plover, warblers, sparrows, owls, and woodpeckers.