Ontario town calls on Ford to clean up poop on beach saga: ‘It’s high time’
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The reputation of a popular Ontario beach town is being “gravely harmed” by what its mayor says are misleading social media posts claiming people are pooping in the sand.
The reputation of a popular Ontario beach town is being “gravely harmed” by what its mayor says are misleading social media posts claiming people are pooping in the sand.
Town of Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to clean up the mess, which began last month after one TikTok user went viral for posting a video claiming it has been an ongoing issue for years.
“The reputation of the Town of Wasaga Beach is being gravely harmed due to concerns from citizens and tourists regarding the quality of care and lack thereof of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park,” Smith said during a special council meeting on Monday.
“The level of frustration for me is that this is our community, and it’s an amazing community. … When there are beaches closed all over the place across this province, in this country, Wasaga Beach is still open — and safe and clean.”
Smith released a lengthy statement last month denouncing the posts as “complaints that lack evidence and promote misinformation.”
“The town has received no evidence — from residents, visitors or the Ontario government — to verify that any undesirable, unsanitary behaviour has occurred on the beach areas that make up Wasaga Beach Provincial Park,” he said.
“If any evidence comes to light, I assure you that we will be quick to act.”
His statement didn’t sit well with some, as several comments on Facebook groups for Wasaga Beach continued to reiterate the rumours shortly afterwards.
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