Going Places: Beyond the sand at Wasaga Beach

Friday, May 16 - Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day weekend: Hammers are pounding and the paint is being slapped silly on both new and faithful summer attractions. Explore 360 acres of lush forests and enjoy 14 kilometres of clean, white, sand beach. An array of entertainment from restaurants, shopping and hotels are open for business. Fishing, swimming, go-carting, golf, wakeboarding, Sea-Doos and paddleboats await.

Saturday, June 14, FUN RUN, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cruisers Car Club displays a hundred-plus restored modified labours of automotive love in its annual Fun Run. Only cars built before 1979 need apply. www.wasagabeachcruisers.com

Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15, Kitefest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, June 20 to Sunday June 22, Beachfest and mid-way: Free music with lots of clowns, buskers and food at the 18th Annual Beachfest. From Friday at 6 p.m. with Erin McCallum and Neil Chapman on the 97.7 FM Stage; Saturday night with db Clifford, The Johnny Max Band; funk & soul from the 10-piece Groove Corporation and hot salsa from Cache. Sunday features The Cobra Kings, David Rotundo and Fathead. The Family Stage features, starting at noon, Escola de Samba and The Rhumba Gypsies on Saturday and the 17-piece Toronto All-Star Big Band and The Rhumba Gypsises again on Sunday. Beachfest is produced by Toronto's Beaches International Jazz Festival producer Lido Chilelli. www.wasagabeachfest.com

Friday, July 4 to Sunday July 6: Not So Pro Beach Volleyball from 9 a.m to  6 p.m. Spike, set and dig deep in a weekend of absolutely awesome co-ed beach volleyball in a tournament with more playing time than most. The best of the Not So Pro Sports leagues, one of the largest sport and social clubs in Canada, with more than 7,000 active member adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s.  www.notsopro.com

For more events ongoing in Wasaga Beach, visit www.wasagabeach.com or phone 1-866-2WASAGA.