To help support our local small businesses, today Wawa is joining the ShopHERE powered by Google program. ShopHERE in collaboration with the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa and the Wawa Business Improvement Association looks to help over 100 local businesses get online this year. ShopHERE powered by Google, which started in the City of Toronto, helps independent businesses and artists ...

A new Community Innovation and Co-working Space is in the planning stages for Wawa and the EDC wants your input. The space is named the Wawa CoLAB and serves to support local community orgs, change makers, emerging social enterprise, and existing and emerging local entrepreneurs.  The Wawa CoLAB is for people of all ages and abilities who live in Wawa ...

The EDC of Wawa is pleased to announce that it has hired a new Economic Development Director (EDD) to assist Wawa as it continues growing and stabilizing the local economy. The new EDD, effective today, July 22nd is Shah Mohamed and he says that “just as important as growing and stabilizing the economy, it’s even more important to grow local ...

The Wawa EDC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sylvia Lesage has joined the organization as Business Administrator.  Sylvia brings a variety of skills and experience to the position and is a graduate of Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program with work experience in non-profit business management, economic development and business writing. “Sylvia brings a wide variety ...

Ontario’s Government for the People is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of recording baby names in Ontario. “Choosing a name for your child is an important and personal decision for all parents. The lists of top baby names in Ontario is one way to help parents choose a name for their baby,” said Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer Services. ...

Sep 26, 2017 @ 08:07 The Wawa Green Project enjoyed a successful weekend at the Annual Blueberry Fall Festival. Our table was situated in the “Energy Hub” which included Algoma Power Inc., Algoma Energy Solutions and Buywise Consulting. The Green Project was joined by Kieran O’Neill of Buywise Consulting, who booked 5 energy audits over the weekend. Kieran helps to ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 09:41 The Wawa Economic Development Office would like to thank Dorothy Egan for her hard work and kind heart. Dorothy offered to weed the EDC garden in front of the office, which is no small feat. The garden looks beautiful and we couldn’t be happier! Our building looks fantastic and is sure to attract new business ...

Request for Artifacts     The Michipicoten Heritage Committee is requesting assistance from the public in supplying any Wawa Goose souvenirs/artifacts that they have to display in the Tourist Information Center this summer. With the unveiling of the new Wawa Goose and Canada’s 150th celebrations, it is set to be an exciting summer in Wawa and we would like to ...

Apr 19, 2017 @ 08:07 Borrow the thermal heat gun from the EDC office at 96 Broadway Avenue free of charge! By taking advantage of this free rental during the month of April, you’re instantly entered to win a $50.00 Home Hardware Gift Card.   Use the heat gun on your home, at your business, or on your units to ...

Feb 24, 2017 @ 11:00 Economic Development Wawa is pleased to welcome Mr. Shawn Mahon to the community of Wawa and the EDC Team. Shawn has been recently hired as the Wawa Green Project Coordinator and will continue to implement a variety of projects and events aimed at reducing and conserving energy use in the community, a program which has ...

At the end of 2015, Wawa area gold mines have produced over 3,000,000 ounces from about 13,000,000 tons of ore mined. Two gold mines in the region produced over 1,000,000 ounces of gold each: Renabie Gold Mines Ltd. (Renabie Mine) which operated from 1947 to 1991, and Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (Eagle River) which is still actively operating today. This is a remarkable achievement for area ...