Development charges & levies — Wasaga Beach, Ontario

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the Town of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law 2026-35 (Town-wide) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $39,769 per unit (effective May 24, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $19,803 per unit (effective May 24, 2026). Non-residential charge: $277.05 per sq.m.

Development Charges By-law 2026-35 (Town-wide) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $39,769 per unit (effective May 24, 2026) Schedule "B"; s. 26
apartment charge $19,803 per unit (effective May 24, 2026) Schedule "B"; s. 26
non residential charge $277.05 per sq.m Schedule "C"
services covered Library, indoor recreation, parks, emergency/fire, development-related studies, transit, land acquisition, roads, water, wastewater, storm drainage. Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of education, Town/local board, places of worship; temporary buildings; affordable/attainable, non-profit, inclusionary zoning, long-term care; rental housing 15-25% discounts; industrial expansion up to 50%; Robinson Road 50%. ss. 3(2), 3(3), 3(6), 5, 6, 7
payment timing Rental/institutional: five equal annual instalments from occupancy; other residential: full at occupancy; non-residential: full at building permit; agreements may defer. s. 15
indexing expiry Indexed annually Jan 1 to Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto; expires ten years after May 24, 2026. ss. 18(1), 27
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Town-wide DC by-law 2026-35, passed April 20, 2026, in force May 24, 2026 (10-year term). Per unit: $39,769 single/semi-detached ($11,475 general + $28,294 engineered services), $32,481 rows/other multiples, $19,803 apartments, $17,670 leisure lifestyle park, $8,835 seasonal park model trailers; $277.05 per m2 non-residential.

Development Charges By-law 2026-36 (Beach Area) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $5,623 per single/semi unit (Beach Area wastewater only, in addition to town-wide charge; effective May 24, 2026) Schedule "B"; s. 26
apartment charge $2,800 per apartment unit (Beach Area wastewater only, in addition to town-wide charge; May 24, 2026) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $37.29 per sq.m (Beach Area wastewater only, in addition to town-wide charge; May 24, 2026) Schedule "C"
services covered Beach Area Wastewater Works Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of education, Town/local board, places of worship, temporary buildings; existing residential enlargement; affordable/attainable, non-profit, inclusionary, long-term care; rental housing 15–25% discounts; industrial expansion ≤50% zero. s. 3(2); s. 3(3); s. 5; s. 6; s. 7
payment timing Rental/institutional: equal annual instalments beginning at occupancy permit/first occupation, continuing five anniversaries; other residential: full at occupancy permit/first occupation; non-residential: full at building permit; subdivision/consent agreements: immediately on agreement; Town may agree under s. 27 to pay before/after. s. 15
indexing expiry Indexed annually on January 1 to the most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto; expires ten years after effective date (May 24, 2026). s. 18(1); s. 26; s. 27
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Area-specific DC by-law 2026-36 for Beach Area wastewater works, passed April 30, 2026, in force May 24, 2026; payable in addition to town-wide By-law 2026-35. Per unit: $5,623 single/semi-detached, $4,592 rows/other multiples, $2,800 apartments, $2,800 leisure lifestyle park, $1,400 seasonal park model trailers; $37.29 per m2 non-residential.

By-laws and Policies index (lists both DC by-laws)

Town by-law index listing Development Charges Town Wide and Beach Area, in effect May 24, 2026.

Development Charge Interest Policy

Interest policy (Schedule A) for DC instalments/freezes under the Development Charges Act; linked from the by-laws page.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.wasagabeach.com/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities