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
WOWC Vice Chair
Kate Burns Gallagher
WOWC Executive Director
Justin Bromberg
WOWC Manager of Government Relations
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 – Luke Charbonneau
CAO – Christine MacDonald
Chatham Kent
Board of Directors Position: Director – Darrin Canniff
CAO – Michael Duben
Dufferin County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Janet Horner
CAO & WOWC Treasurer – Sonya Pritchard
Elgin County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Grant Jones
CAO – Blaine Parkin
County of Essex
Board of Directors Position: Director – Hilda MacDonald
CAO – Sandra Zweirs
Grey County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Andrea Matrosovs
CAO – Kim Wingrove
Huron County
Board of Directors Position: Chair– Jamie Heffer
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 – Brian Ropp
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 – Doug Kellum
Acting CAO – Lori Wolfe
Simcoe County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Basil Clarke
CAO – Mark Aitken
Wellington County
Board of Directors Position: Director – Chris White
CAO – Scott Wilson