Ships and Sails 2019

Piping Plovers 2019

About the Park

Spring 2019

The plovers are back!  Wasaga Beach claims the first Ontario sighting for piping plovers this spring!

Follow this year’s updates by clicking on the above Piping Plovers 2019 image.  For information about piping plovers, their habitat, and our past plover programs, select the ‘Natural History’ tab and then Piping Plovers.

New and returning volunteers please visit http://pipingplovervolunteers.blogspot.com/ for more information.

Upcoming Special Events

Ploverpalooza – June 15th and 16th, 2019

Town of Wasaga Beach’s Waterfront Festival in Beach Area 1

Ploverpalooza is a celebration of Piping Plovers at Wasaga Beach.  Events and activities take place under the Big Tent at the Town of Wasaga Beach’s Waterfront Festival in Beach Area 1 on Father’s Day weekend.

Activities include:

• Plover spotting
• Games/activities
• Scavenger hunt
• Face painting
• Environmental displays
• Arts and crafts

Ships and Sails: Wasaga Under Siege – August 17, 2019

Join us in commemorating the 205th Anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Nancy.  British Navel re-enactors will transport you back to the War of 1812 with sailing vessel and weaponry demonstrations. Metro Marine modellers will display and sail “model ships” on the river.  Children can enjoy model ship building, knot tying activities, and more!  Come and learn about all things “ship and sail” at the 2019 Ships and Sails: Wasaga Under Siege event. More information to following in the upcoming months.