Barrie Construction Report staff writer
WASAGA BEACH – The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board has been cleared by the provincial government to issue a tender for construction of the first high school and community hub in Wasaga Beach.
The project will receive $62.2 million from the province and $2.7 million from the Town of Wasaga Beach and the new building will provide 1,008 student spaces and 49 licensed child-care spaces. Plans also include shared amenities, including a 300-seat theatre and a track-and-field facility.
Mayor Brian Smith said approval to issue the tender marks a significant step forward for the town.
“The approval to issue the tender is another important step toward opening Wasaga Beach’s first high school — a long-awaited milestone for local education and a clear commitment to helping students learn, grow, and succeed right here at home,” Smith said in a statement.
Wasaga Beach, the school board and province have worked together to advance the project – the town’s first secondary school – and create a community hub that will include modern learning and recreation spaces, licensed child care, post-secondary opportunities and a theatre for community use.
A construction schedule has not yet been released.