About Us

Who We Are

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is a united front in the province of Ontario representing over 20% of the population of the Province.

We are a not-for-profit organization representing 15 upper and single tier municipalities in approximately 300 communities.

The Western region covers almost half a million square kilometres of territory, more than 90% of it rural including, approximately 25,000 kilometres of roads, more than 3,000 bridges and 24,000 culverts.

WOWC advocates on behalf of the member Counties and engage with other levels of government as one united voice on opportunities, common needs and issues of critical importance to Southwestern Ontario.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the WOWC is to advocate and engage with other levels of government as one united voice on opportunities, common needs and issues of critical importance to Southwestern Ontario.

Contacts

Warden Glen McNeil
WOWC Chair

Kate Burns Gallagher
WOWC Executive Director

Justin Bromberg
WOWC Manager of Government Relations

Charlotte Gravlev
WOWC Administrative Coordinator

SWIFT
For enquires about the SWIFT project contact Barry Field

Member Counties

County of Brant
Board of Directors Position: Director – David Bailey
CAO – Alison Newton

Bruce County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Chris Peabody
CAO – Christine MacDonald

Chatham Kent
Board of Directors Position: Director – Darrin Canniff
CAO – Michael Duben

Dufferin County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Darren White
CAO & WOWC Treasurer – Sonya Pritchard

Elgin County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Ed Ketchabaw
CAO – Blaine Parkin

County of Essex
Board of Directors Position: Director – Hilda MacDonald
CAO – Sandra Zweirs

Grey County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Brian Milne
CAO – Kim Wingrove

Huron County
Board of Directors Position: Chair– Glen McNeil
CAO & WOWC Secretary – Meighan Wark

County of Lambton
Board of Directors Position: Director –Kevin Marriott
CAO – Stéphane Thiffeault

Middlesex County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Aina DeViet
CAO – Chris Traini

Norfolk County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Amy Martin
Acting CAO – Al Meneses

Oxford County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Marcus Ryan
CAO – Ben Addley

Perth County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Rhonda Ehgoetz
Acting CAO – Lori Wolfe

Simcoe County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Basil Clarke
CAO – Mark Aitken

Wellington County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Andy Lennox
CAO – Scott Wilson

Association Partners