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Council awards twin-pad arena and library construction contract
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2021 12:23 PM
Council has awarded a $43.4-million (plus HST) contract to Aquicon Construction Company Ltd. to build the community’s new twin-pad arena and library.
Council approved the contract at a special meeting this morning.
“This is a tremendous day for Wasaga Beach as we prepare to embark on a building project that will result in a new community gathering space – one that will serve all ages of our population for generations to come,” Mayor Nina Bifolchi said. “This new space will be a wonderful spot for...
Council to consider awarding twin-pad arena and library construction contract
Posted on Friday, September 03, 2021 05:33 PM
Members of Wasaga Beach town council, at a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, will consider a staff recommendation to award the twin-pad arena and library building contract to Aquicon Construction Company Ltd. at a cost of $43.4-million, plus HST.
Aquicon, following a pre-qualification process earlier this year, was one of five companies short-listed to bid for the construction contract.
The municipality’s Construction Steering Group opened the bids on Aug. 25 and identified Aquicon as the preferred...
Q&A: Beachfront roles and responsibilities
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 09:50 AM
Our latest Q&A looks at beachfront roles and responsibilities.
Please read on to better understand this subject matter and please feel free to share with others.
Who is responsible for the beachfront? Is it the Town of Wasaga Beach or the province?
The sand beach is part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, managed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Ontario Parks. The provincial park is a 1,844-hectare Recreational class park.
Ontario Parks is responsible...
Slate selected as preferred beachfront developer, negotiations set to start
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2021 01:59 PM
Council members at a Committee of the Whole meeting this morning approved next steps in the redevelopment of town-owned land at the main beachfront.
Committee unanimously approved Slate Asset Management L.P. as the preferred developer and authorized staff to assemble a team to negotiate with Slate the purchase and sale terms for the property. This recommendation will now go to council for ratification on May 25.
“I am excited that committee has agreed with the evaluation team’s recommendation to...
Committee to consider preferred developer for Beach Area 1 land
Posted on Monday, May 17, 2021 09:11 AM
Members of Wasaga Beach town council, at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday, May 20, will consider the next steps in the redevelopment of town-owned land at the main beachfront.
Following a Request for Proposals process, launched in November 2020, the town’s evaluation team has identified Slate Asset Management L.P. as the preferred company to develop municipal property at the waterfront, just south of Beach Drive.
Thursday morning, council members will consider a report from chief administrative...
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