The newsletter highlights the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus’ ongoing advocacy efforts on key regional priorities, including healthcare access, housing, transportation infrastructure, local governance, and rural representation. It also features new partnerships and policy submissions aimed at supporting economic growth and municipal collaboration. Additional updates include economic development resources for elected officials, a major $100 million investment in Ontario’s agri-food sector, new funding opportunities through Innovative Solutions Canada, and the launch of The Local Edge podcast.
Newsletters
WOWC April 2026 Newsletter
Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Western Ontario Municipal Conference!
WOWC Urges Province to Protect Local Governance in Bill 100
Perth County to Host the Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum
WOWC March 2026 Newsletter Features
WOWC Statement on the 2026 Ontario Budget
SAVE THE DATE – Western Ontario Municipal Conference – Friday, October 16, 2026
Community Surveys Going out Soon
2026 Rural Research Symposium
OSUM Conference: April 29 – May 1, 2026
Welcome Sarah Fencott: Municipal Climate Internship Program
WOWC February 2026 Newsletter Features
WOWC February 2026 Newsletter Features WOWC Meets with Minister Flack 2025 EDCO Awards of Excellence Recipients Chatham-Kent Records Fastest Population Growth in More Than Two Decades Simcoe and Essex Counties Named Regional Technology Development Sites Georgian...
WOWC January 2026 Newsletter Features
Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Advances Key Municipal Priorities at ROMA 2026; Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Announces Warden Marcus Ryan as New Chair; Ontario Investing Over $62 Million for Critical Water Infrastructure in Five Municipalities across Elgin County; More
WOWC November 2025 Newsletter
WOWC November 2025 Newsletter Features Western Ontario Wardens’ Meet with Premier Ford WOWC Participates in Federal Rural Development Roundtable WOWC Submissions to the Province on Legislation Hanover and West Grey exploring boundary adjustment to support long-term...
WOWC October 2025 Newsletter
WOWC October 2025 Newsletter Features Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Hosts Sold OutWestern Ontario Municipal Conference! Wellington County's Home Energy Tool Kit Activity Book WinsPlatinum at International MarCom Awards Essex County’s Official Plan awarded Project of...
WOWC September 2025 Newsletter
WOWC September 2025 Newsletter Features Win Your Way to the Western Ontario Municipal Conference! Western Ontario is Ontario's Economic Engine Chatham-Kent Receives $440, 000 through Building Faster Fund Revamped tourism website makes it even easier to “Tour Oxford”...
WOWC August 2025 Newsletter
WOWC August 2025 Newsletter Features: Powering Ontario’s Economic Engine – Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Advances Rural Priorities | Western Ontario Municipal Conference 20255 Days Left of Early Bird Pricing | Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Receives Peter J. Marshall…
WOWC June 2025 Newsletter
WOWC June 2025 Newsletter Features Powering Ontario's Economic Engine: WOWC Launches 2025-27 Strategic Priorities at Queen's Park Rural Ontario Development Program Launched Ontario Releases Energy Plan Western Ontario Municipal Conference 2025 Keynote Speaker: Steve...









