(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, CLEARVIEW AND SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIPS, ON) – On Sunday, December 7, 2025, members from the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Wasaga Beach Fire Department and the Wasaga Beach Municipal Law Enforcement and Property Standards Department, had the privilege of pairing up with students from local area schools to participate in our annual “Shop with a Cop” event at the Canadian Tire in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
Each school in the Town of Wasaga Beach, Township of Springwater and Township of Clearview was asked to select two students to participate in the event.
Each student had the chance to spend time with an OPP officer, firefighter, or bylaw officer while they participated in holiday shopping. They were able to choose gifts for their families, pets and even pick out something special for themselves. Every student received a set amount of money generously donated by local businesses, community clubs, and private sponsors. Huronia West Detachment is grateful to have been the recipient of the Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign and extends a thank-you to everyone who purchased a Smile Cookie in Wasaga Beach and supported this initiative. Another special thank you goes to Canadian Tire Wasaga Beach and their incredible staff for hosting the shopping portion of the event and generously matching all funds raised for the students’ shopping budget, making this experience even more memorable.
After shopping, the students and volunteers boarded a bus to Station One Fire Hall in Wasaga Beach for a festive celebration. Wasaga Beach firefighters prepared and served a delicious breakfast, and the morning was filled with holiday activities: photos with Santa Claus, face painting, creating Christmas cards for their families, decorating a Christmas tree, and making holiday cookies and ornaments. While everyone enjoyed this fun-filled event, volunteers worked behind the scenes to wrap, tag, and pack all the gifts into bags, ready for the students to take home.
The Huronia West OPP would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers and the following businesses, clubs, and individuals who helped to make this event a great success and a day that these students will cherish forever.
- Canadian Tire – Wasaga Beach
- Tim Horton’s – Wasaga Beach (Smile Cookie Campaign)
- Lake Side Auto – Wasaga Beach
- Landmark Bus Lines
- Foodland – Wasaga Beach
- Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home
- Elmvale Lions Club
- Stayner Lions Club
- OPP Youth Foundation
- Beach Booster – Wasaga Beach
- Home Depot – Collingwood
- Individual community members (private donations)
We look forward to next year’s “Shop with a Cop” event! Wishing everyone a joyous and safe holiday season.
