Press Releases

WOWC Unveils 2023-2024 Priorities to MPs and MPPs  

Members of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus met virtually with their regional Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament on Friday, April 14, 2023, to unveil the WOWC’s priorities for 2023-2024…

WOWC Supports Good Roads’ Plan to Build Safer Rural Roads and Address Municipal Liability

WOWC joining Good Roads in calling on the Province of Ontario to work collaboratively with municipalities across rural Ontario to make roads safer, as well as improve risk management, and more…

WOWC Recognizes Rural Support in 2023 Provincial Budget, Will Continue Advocating for the Region

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) recognizes the financial support from the Province of Ontario for small and rural communities in the 2023 Ontario Budget…

WOWC Supports Permanent Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) Funding

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) recognizes the financial support from the Province of Ontario for small and rural communities in the 2023 Ontario Budget…

WOWC Supports AMO’s Campaign Calling on Province to Act on Housing and Homelessness

WOWC joined the AMO in calling on the Province of Ontario to work collaboratively with municipalities on efforts to increase the supply of housing, and to tackle the growing homelessness crisis in Ontario…

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Sets 2022 Priorities

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Sets 2022 Priorities

Members of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) met virtually on Friday, April 1, 2022, to discuss and review the region’s strategic approach and direction for advocacy in 2022 and early 2023. The Caucus has identified the following key priorities for the coming...

WOWC releases Planning for Prosperity blueprint

WOWC releases Planning for Prosperity blueprint

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce the release of “Planning for Prosperity: Building Economic Strength through Workforce Development,” a ground-breaking and comprehensive regional strategy intended to address current and future workforce...

WOWC Advocates for three priorities at AMO 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 18, 2021 Southwestern Ontario – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) advocated strongly for its three major priorities, through a series of constructive discussions with provincial government representatives during the Association...

WOWC Receives Rural Economic Development (RED) Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 31, 2021 Southwestern, ON – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus has received a grant of up to $74,900from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to expand the ConnectON database and asset mapping services by sharing farming,...

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Receives RED Funding

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2020 The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Receives Rural Economic Development (RED) Funding Southwestern, ON – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus has received $14,374 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,...

WOWC Seeks Manager of Government Relations

The Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus is looking for a Manager of Government Relations. The purpose of the role Manager of Government Relations for the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is to support the policy and advocacy work of the organization. This role will report...