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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...
Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Advocates for Rural Needs at AMO 2024 Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 21, 2024 The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) strengthened its vital partnerships with representatives from the Province of Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2024 Conference, held from August 18 to...
Rural Municipal Leaders Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sunday, August 18, 2024 City of Ottawa - Representing 230 municipalities and over 2.6 million people across Ontario, the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, , and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus...
WOWC Newsletter July 2024
WOWC July 2024 Newsletter Features Early Bird Pricing and Agenda Now Available for the Ontario West Municipal Confrence Ontario Welcomes $358 Million Natural Gas Investment in Southwest Region Main Deck of Gordie Howe Bridge Officially Connects Taste of Chatham-Kent...
WOWC Newsletter June 2024
WOWC June 2024 Newsletter Features: Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities | Grey County Unveils Completion of Sydenham Campus | Local Data Resource for Non-Profit Housing Developers | $93 Million Boost to Oxford County Manufacturing | Unveiling of Oneida Mural and more…
WOWC Newsletter May 2024
WOWC May 2024 Newsletter Features Register Now for the Ontario Municipal Conference SWIFT Project News Lambton County Supports Early Years Sector Expansion with Career Fair Homelessness Response Steering Committee Housing Individuals and Families in Grey & Bruce...
WOWC Unveils 2024-2025 Priorities
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 26, 2024 WOWC Unveils 2024-25 Priorities Southwestern Ontario – Members of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) met virtually today with their regional Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to unveil the WOWC’s...
WOWC Newsletter April 2024
WOWC April 2024 Newsletter Features WOWC Sets 2024-25 Strategic Priorities WOWC: Appearance Before the Standing Committee of the Interior WOWC Celebrates Tourism Week Honda to Build Canada’s First Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Supply Chain, Creating Thousands of New...
WOWC Newsletter March 2024
WOWC March 2024 Newsletter Features Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus welcomes the Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024 SAVE THE DATE: Ontario West Municipal Conference Wardens Receive Community Leadership Awards at the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference Workforce...
Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Welcomes the Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024
This legislation is critical to the long-term viability and success of Western Ontario and will aim to keep construction costs down while providing a pragmatic approach towards a net zero energy system in Ontario.
WOWC Newsletter February 2024
WOWC February 2024 Newsletter Features Warden Glen McNeil Re-elected as WOWC Chair for 2024 Term WOWC: A More Prosperous Ontario Demands a Modern Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Partnership Western Ontario Takes Home Several EDCO Awards RTO7 Launches GoEV Program to...
A More Prosperous Ontario Demands a Modern
Municipalities continue to subsidize the provincial treasury by almost $4 billion each year by paying for provincial responsibilities such as social housing, long-term care, public health, childcare and social services. Ontario’s property taxes are already the second highest in the country, while provincial spending per capita is the lowest in Canada.