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Ontario’s Municipal Leadership Shines on International Women’s Day

Ontario’s Municipal Leadership Shines on International Women’s Day Ontario’s Major Municipal Organizations Led by Women Ontario – As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, it is a historic moment for municipal leadership in Ontario.

WOWC Newsletter February 2025

WOWC Releases Regional Priorities for Provincial Election Candidates | 2025 Provincial Election Candidates Briefing Package | Statement from the Vice Chair of WOWC on Tariffs | Bruce County Recognized as One of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers | …

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Releases Regional Priorities for Provincial Election Candidates

The WOWC has released a briefing package for election candidates, detailing regional priorities like housing, infrastructure, workforce development, and mental health, addictions, and homelessness, and recommending their prioritization.

Statement from the Vice Chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus on Tariffs 

The WOWC is supporting the Ontario and Canadian governments in addressing trade restrictions and tariffs, recognizing their impact on industries and communities, and advocating for sustainable growth.

WOWC Newsletter January 2025

WOWC January 2025 Newsletter Features WOWC Champions Strategic Priorities at ROMA 2025 Ontario Pre-Budget Submissions 2025 Completion of New Energy Infrastructure in Southwestern Ontario WOWC Chair to Take Leave of...
WOWC Newsletter February 2025

WOWC Newsletter February 2025

WOWC Releases Regional Priorities for Provincial Election Candidates | 2025 Provincial Election Candidates Briefing Package | Statement from the Vice Chair of WOWC on Tariffs | Bruce County Recognized as One of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers | …

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WOWC Newsletter January 2025

WOWC Newsletter January 2025

WOWC January 2025 Newsletter Features WOWC Champions Strategic Priorities at ROMA 2025 Ontario Pre-Budget Submissions 2025 Completion of New Energy Infrastructure in Southwestern Ontario WOWC Chair to Take Leave of Absence Tech Compass: Simplifying Technology for...

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WOWC Chair to Take Leave of Absence

WOWC Chair to Take Leave of Absence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 29, 2025 The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) announces that Chair Mayor Amy Martin of Norfolk County will be taking a leave of absence from her role with the organization. This leave will allow Mayor Martin to focus on her...

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Mayor Amy Martin elected as 2025 WOWC Chair

Mayor Amy Martin elected as 2025 WOWC Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 13, 2025 The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce that Mayor Amy Martin, of Norfolk County has been elected as Chair of the WOWC for a one-year term, effective January 10, 2025. “It is an honour to serve as...

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WOWC Newsletter December 2024

WOWC Newsletter December 2024

WOWC December 2024 Newsletter Features: Welcome to our New Wardens | Two Month Home Child Care Provider Recruitment Campaign adds up to 108 Licensed Child Care Spaces in Wellington County and Guelph | Ontario Driving Economic Growth in Norfolk County | Ontario Breaks Ground…

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WOWC Newsletter November 2024

WOWC Newsletter November 2024

WOWC November 2024 Newsletter Features Conference Highlights Now Available: Access Photos and Slide Decks Ontario Increasing Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund to $600 Million Chair Glen McNeil Receives Community Visionary Award from the Southwestern Ontario Isotope...

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WOWC Newsletter October 2024

WOWC Newsletter October 2024

Thank you for attending the 2024 Ontario West Municipal Conference! | Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Supports Ontario Big City Mayors’ Solve the Crisis Campaign | 2024 Fall Economic Statement | County of Huron continues to develop…

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WOWC Newsletter September 2024

WOWC Newsletter September 2024

SWIFT Receives $34 Million In Provincial Funding to Bring High Speed Internet Access to Hard to Reach Areas in Southwestern Ontario | Wellington County Museum and Archives Wins Top Small Museum in Ontario’s Choice Awards | and more…

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WOWC Newsletter August 2024

WOWC Newsletter August 2024

WOWC August 2024 Newsletter Features Early Bird Pricing and Agenda Now Available for the Ontario West Municipal Confrence Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus Advocates for Rural Needs at AMO Conference 2024 Rural Municipal Leaders Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to...

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