Retirement Living in Wasaga Beach: Your Guide to Parkbridge Communities

Thinking about making a change to your lifestyle? Looking for a place where maintenance, amenities, and community matter? Wasaga Beach offers some excellent retirement-living communities by Parkbridge, and here’s what you need to know.They all sit near the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay, close to beach access, golf courses, shopping and healthcare. Here’s a breakdown of each major community, what they share and how they differ, so you can decide what matches your needs.

Looking for a true ranch bungalow with wheelchair access?

One of the biggest advantages of some of these Parkbridge retirement communities is that many of the homes are true ranch-style bungalows, designed with accessibility in mind. You’ll find features that are incredibly hard to get anywhere else in the Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, or Tiny Township area. wheelchair-friendly layouts, minimal stairs, inside entry to the garage, and covered parking for year-round comfort and safety. These are rare features in today’s market, and they make daily living easier, safer, and more enjoyable for retirees and anyone needing a mobility-accessible home.

Shared Amenities Across Communities

Across all these Parkbridge-led developments you’ll typically find:

• Professional management, paved roads, snow removal, curbside garbage and recycling.
• Access to walking trails, golf courses, parks, and the beach.
• Clubhouse or recreation centre space to connect with neighbours, host BBQs, join card games, line dancing, and stay active.
• Low-maintenance living where exterior maintenance, common area upkeep and landscaping are handled for you.

The shared approach means you get a lifestyle-ready community with fewer chores and more time for things you enjoy.

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1. Country Meadows

• Located at Greenway Drive, Garden Grove Cresent, Bluegrass Lane in Wasaga Beach.
• This is a newer community (about 2010) and offers municipal services, paved roads, and is surrounded by environmentally protected woods
• Amenities include: on-site 9-hole golf course (shared with the “Hometown” community), outdoor heated pool, clubhouse with full kitchen, patio BBQ space, billiards, outdoor shuffleboard, horseshoe pits, access to walking and snowmobile trails. 
• What makes it unique: Great for someone who loves staying active outdoors, wants a newer community feel, and appreciates being close but slightly tucked away.

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2. Hometown (Modular Home Community)

• Located at Shaw street, Judith court, Sinclair street North, Carruthers Street North, Watson Road, Sinclair Street South, Carruthers Street South, Golf Avenue, Murray Drive, Allen street North, Allen street south
• Shares many amenities with Country Meadows: the 9-hole course, outdoor pool, clubhouse, etc.
• Ideal for someone looking for modular home living inside a retirement-oriented community with strong social opportunities and convenient maintenance support.
• Because it shares infrastructure with Country Meadows, you get the same high-quality amenities with maybe a different home style.

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3. Park Place

• Located at The Boardwalk, St. James Place, Indiana Avenue, Virginia Avenue, Ventor Cresent, Vermont Avenue, Kentucky Avenue, Illinois Cresent in Wasaga Beach
• Often described as a 55+ land-lease community offering bungalow-style homes near the beach, golf courses, and trails. 
• Amenities: Heated indoor pool, fitness centre, library, woodworking shop, bocce courts, shuffleboard indoors, BBQ area, exercise classes, walking trails and more
• What makes it unique: If you’re seeking age-targeted, active adult living with strong indoor & outdoor amenities, and want the convenience of being very close to the beach & urban shopping, this one stands out.

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4. Georgian Glen Estates

• Located at Georgian Glen Drive, Wasaga Beach
• Quietly located with central access to Wasaga Beach, parks, trail systems, golf courses and shopping
• For a fee, residents have access to the recreational facilities at nearby Wasaga Country Life Resort: three heated pools, indoor pool, mini-golf, basketball, volleyball, splash pad, tennis/hockey/roller-blading area.
• Features include municipal services, paved roads, snow removal and professional management.
• What makes it unique: Perfect for someone who wants resort-style perks but maybe a quieter home environment, and doesn’t mind paying a little extra for access to a robust amenities package.

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5. The Villas at Wasaga (Wasaga Meadows)

• Located at Ivy Cresent, Blossom lane, Wasaga Beach
• Situated in an ideal location minutes from parks, golf courses, trail systems and the beach
• Features newer community, municipal services, paved roads, snow removal, maintenance of common areas.
• What makes it unique: For someone who wants a newer build, less wear-and-tear and a modern community feel, closer to beach living and the amenities of Wasaga Beach.

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How to Choose Which Community Fits You Best

Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

• Lifestyle: Do you prefer indoor amenities (pool, gym) or outdoor ones (golf, walking/snowmobile trails)?
• Maintenance: How much do you want handled for you?
• Proximity: Do you want to be very close to shopping, beach and restaurants, or slightly tucked away in a quieter zone?
• Budget: Some communities may have land-lease (site rent) or community fees. Others have different home styles (modular vs newer build).
• Social/Community Vibe: Do you want an active social calendar (card games, line dancing, potlucks) or more relaxed, independent living?

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Local Amenities that Support Retirement Living

• Health/Medical: Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Ramblewood Medical Centre, West End Family Practice.
• Shopping: Foodland, Real Canadian Superstore, Walmart, Home Hardware,  Canadian Tire, Marks Work Warehouse, Stonebridge Town Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart, LCBO, Beer store, Dollar store
• Recreation & Nature: Wasaga Beach Provincial Park with the longest freshwater beach in the world, Nordic Centre, Wasaga RecPlex, YMCA, Anytime fitness
  These extra supports mean you’re not just choosing a home, you’re choosing a community where you can live fully.

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Bottom Line

Choosing a retirement-living community in Wasaga Beach means looking beyond just the walls of your home. It means matching your lifestyle, understanding fees/maintenance, and picking the community with the right amenities and peace of mind for your next chapter. Whether you lean toward Country Meadows, Hometown, Park Place, Georgian Glen, or The Villas at Wasaga, you’ll find that Parkbridge has created solid options for retirees who want less work and more living. If you’re ready to explore these communities, we’d be happy to show you around, explain fees, help compare amenities, and walk you through which community aligns best with your goals.