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Western Ontario Municipal Conference Returns in 2025

Western Ontario Municipal Conference Returns in 2025 Following a Successful Inaugural Event Southwestern Ontario – Following the success of the 2024 inaugural relaunch, the Western Ontario Municipal Conference (WOMC)...

WOWC Newsletter April 2025

WOWC April 2025 Newsletter Features: Western Ontario Municipal Conference 2025 Registration Opens Tomorrow | Building Communities: Bridging Research with Practice | Workforce Windsor Essex releases EV impact report highlighting economic growth job creation Lambton County…

WOWC Newsletter March 2025 

WOWC March 2025 Newsletter Features Explore Tariff Resources from the WOWC | Save the Date: Western Ontario Municipal Conference | Premier Doug Ford Unveils Cabinet to Protect Ontario | Wellington County Announces 2024 George Bridge Economic Development Influencer Award…

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 | …

WOWC Newsletter February 2024

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...

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A More Prosperous Ontario Demands a Modern

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.

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WOWC Newsletter January 2024

WOWC Newsletter January 2024

WOWC January 2024 Newsletter Features WOWC Champions Housing, Mental Health and Workforce Development Initiatives at ROMA 2024 WOWC Submission to Provincial 2024 Budget Consultations Chatham Ranked #7 on U-Haul's 2023 Top 25 Growth Cities List Grey County to move...

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WOWC Newsletter December 2023

WOWC Newsletter December 2023

WOWC December 2023 Newsletter Features Happy Holidays from WOWC Connecting More Homes and Businesses in Western Ontario Bruce County Launches Licensed Child Care Expansion Toolkit Wellington County Receives 2023 Ontario Concrete Award Aina DeViet Elected Warden...

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WOWC Newsletter November 2023

WOWC Newsletter November 2023

WOWC January 2024 Newsletter Features WOWC Champions Housing, Mental Health and Workforce Development Initiatives at ROMA 2024 WOWC Submission to Provincial 2024 Budget Consultations Chatham Ranked #7 on U-Haul's 2023 Top 25 Growth Cities List Grey County to move...

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WOWC Attends Ministers’ Housing Forum

WOWC Attends Ministers’ Housing Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 28, 2023 WOWC Attends Ministers’ Housing Forum Southwestern Ontario – Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) Chair, Glen McNeil, and Executive Director Kate Burns Gallagher, participated in the 2023 Ministers' Housing Forum in Toronto...

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WOWC Newsletter October 2023

WOWC Newsletter October 2023

The members of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) held a strategic session with Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) on Friday, October 13th to advance discussions on critical issues impacting small and rural municipalities in Southwestern Ontario.

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WOWC Newsletter September 2023

WOWC Newsletter September 2023

Catch up on the latest news from the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. | WOWC Partners on London Area Works | SWIFT announces successful completion of two high-speed broadband projects | Growing Your Workforce Registration Open | and more…

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