Wasaga Beach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
About Wasaga Beach
Visitor Information Centre, 550 River Road West, +1 705-429-2247 or +1-866-292-7242 (toll-free). Wasaga Beach and the surrounding area was inhabited by the Huron (Wyandot) people for centuries before they were dispersed in 1650 by the French-allied Algonquin people. The word Nottawasaga is of Algonquin origin. Nottawa means "Iroquois" and saga means "mouth of the river"; the word "Nottawasaga" was used by Algonquin scouts as a warning if they saw Iroquois raiding parties approaching their villages. In the early 1800s, Upper Canada was drawn into a struggle between Great Britain and the United States. Wasaga Beach evolved into a strategic location in the War of 1812 when the schooner HMS Nancy was sunk at her moorings in an effort by the Americans to cut the supply line to Fort Michilimacki
Where to Eat in Wasaga Beach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Georgian Circle Family Steak & Seafood Restaurant
- 🍴Mr. Norm's Nephew
- 🍴Wasaga Dairy
Where to Stay in Wasaga Beach
- 🏨J&J Motel
- 🏨Lakeview Motel
- 🏨Saga Resort
Wasaga Beach Travel Guide Sections
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