Monthly Speaker Series – Admission is Free!
Monday 24 November 2025
TOPIC: The Incredible History of Wasaga Beach
Take a deep dive into the remarkable past of our community at the next Rotary Community Conversations evening, featuring stories, memories, and hidden gems from Wasaga Beach’s rich history.
From family-run businesses to rare archival finds, this free speaker series brings together three passionate local voices who’ve lived it, researched it, and preserved it.
Moderator: Dave Morrison – (Co-ordinator of the team that recently produced the book, “Wasaga Saga – 50th Anniversary edition” – A History of Wasaga Beach)
Panelists: Art Dyer (long-time resident & local historian), Ernie Osborne IV (long-time resident & local historian), Jenn Huddleston (Simcoe County Museum archivist)
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Location: Oakview Room, Wasaga RecPlex Community Centre (1724 Mosley Street)
Doors Open: 6:45 PM
Event Runs: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Time to mingle and chat with the speakers afterward
Admission is free and open to all!
Presented by the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach
Platinum Sponsors:
CorvetteLottery.com, Baker Tilly (South Georgian Bay), Ainley Group, Assisting You Social
Gold Sponsors:
Pro-Fit Window & Door (Wasaga Beach), Donald F. McKay Law
Let’s celebrate the stories that shaped our town — and the people who keep them alive.
Contact: info@WasagaBeachRotary.com
The event series is hosted by the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach and presented by the Wasaga Beach Corvette Lottery.
Community Conversations is a monthly speaker series presented by the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach, bringing residents together on the last Monday of every month (except June and December) to explore issues that matter most to our town — from youth development and community service to climate action, parenting, and
more.
Each event features a moderated panel of local experts or community voices, designed to spark dialogue, connection, and shared learning in a relaxed and accessible setting. Events are free to attend, family-welcoming, and rooted in Rotary’s mission to serve and uplift community life. Each presentation allows audience interaction through a question-and-answer session.
Location
Oakview Room, RecPlex Community Centre, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach.
Doors open to public at 6:45pm. All presentations begin at 7:00pm and conclude at 8pm. A “mixer” occurs from 8:00pm until 8:30pm.
Light refreshments and cookies are served.
Admission and Sponsors
Admission is free. The event is a public service provided by the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach. Platinum sponsors: Ainley Group, Baker Tilly South Georgian Bay and CorvetteLottery.com. Assistance from ProFit Window and Door (Wasaga Beach). Door prize courtesy of Tim Horton’s (Wasaga Beach).
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas.
Their work improves lives, both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org