Wasaga Beach Public Library

Home Horizon Youth Outreach
2025-04-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Our Your S.A.F.E. outreach program works with additional vulnerable youth to identify safe living spaces and provides direction to assist them in regaining control of their lives. Our S.A.F.E. outreach programs serve youth aged 16-29. Since the launch of this program in July 2020,we have served 127 youth, with over 1085 service interactions (referrals, goalsetting, supplies, workshops, etc.), many in the Wasaga Beach area.
Through our outreach services, we supply important items such as tents, sleeping bags, food, hygiene products, grocery gift cards, masks & sanitizers, jackets, hand warmers, clothes, and much more.
The program also provides support and advocacy for mental health, physical health (new family doctor), legal matters, financial aid, rental/tenant advocacy as well as referrals to other housing agencies.
The program has been an incredible success to date. It helps one of our most vulnerable populations to avoid falling through the cracks, providing every individual who come in contact with our outreach worker the chance to feel safe and heard. We work with all marginalized youth regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, family situations and socio-economic background.
Our programs are designed to assist youth struggling with social inequalities with tools that will help them to cope and grow stronger to manage and address any bias they face in life.

Groupe De Conversation
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | ON
This program is offered in partnership with La Cle in a hybrid format: participants may continue to participate remotely by Zoom, if preferred, or join the group in person at the library.
Please be aware that this program is offered entirely in the French language as conversational practice for adults 19 years+ who already know French. This is not a beginner instructional language class and is for intermediate to advanced learners wanting to practice their conversational French.
Register once by email with La Cle at: formation@lacle.ca and drop in by Zoom each week or in-person to Wasaga Beach Public Library – Group Study Room. A La Cle facilitator will send weekly reminder emails and the Zoom link. Free to participate.
Library membership is required for in-person participation.

Ce programme est offert en partenariat avec La Clé dans un format hybride : les participants peuvent participer à distance via Zoom ou en personne à la bibliothèque.

Veuillez noter que ce programme est offert entièrement en français afin que les adultes de 19 ans et plus qui connaissent déjà le français puissent pratiquer et améliorer leur communication orale français. Ce n’est pas un cours de français pour débutants et il s’adresse aux apprenants de niveau intermédiaire et avancé.

Inscrivez-vous simplement en écrivant un courriel à La Clé : formation@lacle.ca et participez chaque semaine via Zoom ou en personne à la bibliothèque publique de Wasaga Beach – Salle d’étude de groupe. Une formatrice de La Clé enverra des courriels de rappel hebdomadaires et le lien Zoom. La participation est gratuite. L’adhésion à la bibliothèque est requise pour la participation en personne.

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-04-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Georgian College delivers this program at the Wasaga Beach Public Library every Wednesday: Communications and Math
The program requires pre-registration through Georgian College’s ACP program. For more information, please contact ACPSouthGeorgianBay@georgiancollege.ca or 249-882-0018

Regional Housing Support Services
2025-04-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Regional Housing Support Services offers housing-related services to members of the community of Simcoe County.
Support is offered to community members at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness or experiencing rental and/or utilities arrears.
Luke Allen Housing Access Worker
705.726.8092 x2395

Free Tax Clinics
2025-04-17 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-24 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | ON
Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), we will be hosting free tax clinics from February 27 through April 26, 2025. Volunteers will file tax returns for individuals and couples with a modest income and a simple tax situation; see below for eligibility guidelines.
NOTICE: Clicking the registration link below will open a form to add your name to the waiting list. A volunteer will contact you directly to schedule a date and time for your tax appointment.
In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income of $35,000.00 for an Individual, $ 45,000.00 for a couple, and a simple tax situation.
This may include:

adults 65 years and older
housing-insecure individuals
Indigenous Peoples
modest-income individuals
newcomers
persons with disabilities
students

In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from these sources:

employment
pension
benefits, such as the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)
scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
interest (under $1,000)

The CVITP does not provide training or support for complex tax situations. Volunteers will not complete returns with the following:

self-employment income or employment expenses
business income and expenses
rental income and expenses
interest income over $1,000
capital gains or losses
bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
deceased person
foreign property (T1135)
foreign income

English Conversation Circle With Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-04-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
English Conversational Circle for Newcomers
Improve your English skills in a friendly setting at the English Conversational Circle for Newcomers, hosted by Welcome Centre Immigrant Services.

Winter Update:
From January to March, sessions will take place online via Zoom. Contact Ian for Zoom links using the information below.

Need help connecting?
Patrons can visit the library to use a computer or borrow a tablet to join the sessions.

Service Coordination by Ian Cowie

Direct Line: 289-338-5140
Toll-Free: 1-877-761-1155
Email: mobileunit@welcomecentre.ca

Georgian College Information & Open Onboarding
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Marg Thibideau serves as the Academic Upgrading Officer at Georgian College’s John DiPoce South Georgian Bay Campus, where she warmly welcomes inquiries about the Academic and Career Preparation Program. This program offers an array of FREE courses, including Core Upgrading, Career and College Preparation, and Employment Readiness courses. Additionally, comprehensive support is available for individuals preparing to write their General Education Development (GED) test.
With classes currently offered in both Collingwood and Wasaga Beach, learners can opt for either in-class or remote delivery. Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, this program offers free upgrading to eligible learners aged 19 or older residing in Ontario, with some applicants aged 16 to 18 also potentially eligible.
Registration required. For more information, please contact ACPSouthGeorgianBay@georgiancollege.ca or 249-882-0018.

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-04-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
At Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, you can find all the services you need in one place. We are here to help newcomers and immigrants get the right information; and to find out about what other help is available.
Phone: 1-877-761-1155

Regional Housing Support Services
2025-04-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Regional Housing Support Services offers housing-related services to members of the community of Simcoe County.
Support is offered to community members at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness or experiencing rental and/or utilities arrears.
Luke Allen Housing Access Worker
Contact: 705-739-0485

Death Café
2025-04-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
This workshop offers a unique gathering, where individuals come together to share sweet treats, sip tea, and engage in conversations about death. Unlike grief support or counselling sessions, Death Cafe is a discussion group with no set agenda or themes. Hosted by the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, these sessions are led by a Pain and Palliative Symptom Management Nurse Consultant.
Register: https://www.southgeorgianbaychc.ca/program/64/

English Conversation Circle With Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
English Conversational Circle for Newcomers
Improve your English skills in a friendly setting hosted by Welcome Centre Immigrant Services.

Service Coordination by Ian Cowie

Direct Line: 289-338-5140
Toll-Free: 1-877-761-1155
Email: mobileunit@welcomecentre.ca

Parkinson Canada Support Group
2025-05-01 12:30 - 14:15 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Location Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the May Parkinson Support Group meeting will now be held at Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church (208 Mosley St, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 2K1).
Local support groups offer a safe environment for talking about your experiences, enhancing your ability to cope with the daily challenges of Parkinson’s disease.

Mother's Day Spring Tea
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Recplex, 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 1Z8, Canada
Mother’s Day Spring Tea
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)Location: Wasaga Beach RecPlex, Hall 1A, 1724 Mosley St, Wasaga Beach
Join the Friends of the Wasaga Beach Public Library for a delightful Mother’s Day Spring Tea! Enjoy an afternoon filled with warm company, delicious tea, and a charming atmosphere as we celebrate mothers and the arrival of spring.
✨ Tickets: $30📌 Get tickets at the Wasaga Beach Public Library, Veronica’s Flowers or I.D.A Pharmacy.
Don’t miss this wonderful community event!

Getting Ready for Kindergarten
2025-05-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Getting Ready for KindergartenIn partnership with EarlyON, this three-week program helps children starting Kindergarten in September 2025 build confidence and get excited for school!
Held one afternoon per week, each session is filled with engaging activities like stories, songs, crafts, and games. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in, ask questions, and receive helpful information to support the transition to school.
📅 Program Dates: May 5, 12 & 26🕐 Please register for each session individually using the links below:

May 5 Registration

May 12 Registration

May 26 Registration

📌 Requirements:

Child must be entering Kindergarten in September 2025

Must have a Wasaga Beach Public Library card

Commitment to attend all three sessions is required

Let’s get ready for Kindergarten—together!

Georgian College Academic and Career Preparation
2025-05-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Wasaga Beach Public Library, 544 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 2P1, Canada
Georgian College delivers this program at the Wasaga Beach Public Library every Thursday: Computers and Introduction to Office Admin
The program requires pre-registration through Georgian College’s ACP program. For more information, please contact ACPSouthGeorgianBay@georgiancollege.ca or 249-882-0018
