Le comité du fonds MAT de Wawa accepte désormais les demandes de financement dans le cadre de la taxe municipale sur l’hébergement (MAT). Le fonds MAT de Wawa constitue une contribution non remboursable destinée à soutenir les projets, événements et initiatives liés au tourisme qui renforcent l’économie touristique locale et dynamisent la communauté. Les recettes de la taxe municipale sur ...
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Wawa MAT Fund Committee Now Accepting Applications for Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Funding
The Wawa MAT Fund Committee is now accepting applications for funding through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). The Wawa MAT Fund is a non-repayable contribution to support tourism-related projects, events, and initiatives that strengthen the local visitor economy and enhance community vibrancy. Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues are collected from local motels/hotels and short-term rentals from patrons. The funds collected are ...
Read More »Rainbow Falls Provincial Park – Full Fire Ban in Place
Jul 14, 2026 at 23:28 Effective Wednesday, July 15th at 12:00 AM a Full Fire Ban has been issued for all of Rainbow Falls. This means no open fires are permitted within the park at any time. Fire hazard conditions are monitored daily and fire bans are lifted as soon as conditions improve. Visit our website for up-to-date information: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/rainbowfalls/alerts ...
Read More »Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert FN) – Fire Ban
July 14, 2026 By order of the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief and Council, effective immediately, no outdoor burning is allowed. The region’s Forest Fire Danger Ratingis high. There is one active forest fire East of Netmizaaggamig, WAW014, near Depew River. At the time of this memo, its size is 12.5ha, and the status report is being held. With the lack of ...
Read More »Quetico Provincial Park (Dawson Trail Campground) – CLOSED Reassessment on July 18th
Due to nearby forest fire activity, Dawson Trail Campground is closed, including campsites, roofed accommodations, and all day-use areas. Backcountry entry stations are also closed. Public safety is our top priority. We will reopen the park as soon as it is safe to do so. We will be reassessing again on July 18, 2026 if further cancellations are required. Affected ...
Read More »Wabakimi Provincial Park – CLOSED until July 20th
Due to the extreme forest fire conditions in and around Wabakimi Provincial Park and the evacuation orders for our surrounding communities, we are closing the entire park until July 20th, 2026. We will continue to assess the situation as it develops. Please stay safe!
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Update – July 14
Jul 14, 2026 at 21:54 Updated: July 14, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Three wildland fires were confirmed last night after the update was posted: Timmins 19 (TIM019) is 0.8 hectares in size and is being held. This fire is located east of East Shining Tree Lake. Timmins 20 (TIM020) was 0.1 hectares in size and is out. This ...
Read More »Northwest Forest Fire Update – July 14
Jul 14, 2026 at 21:42 Northwest Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. Central Daylight Time – (Editor’s Note: I’m sure that this is meant to reflect an update date of the 14th) A total of 31 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 13. Fort Frances Sector Fort Frances 38 (FOR038) is located ...
Read More »FRZ in place at 00:01 for Most of NW ON & Part of NE ON tonight, July 14th
Due to the high to extreme fire hazard, increased wildland fire activity, the current fire load and to reduce the number of human-caused wildland fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources will be implementing a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) effective July 15 at 12:01 a.m. local time for the Northwest Region and a small portion of the Northeast Region. The areas impacted ...
Read More »White River FD – No fire risk to Community at this time
Jul 14, 2026 at 21:00 20:35: Please note that the smoke in the air causing the dark orange skies is smoke from west of here. Fires by Armstrong and further. We are still perfectly safe here in White River. Please use caution when travelling, as there is reduced visibility and wildlife is also affected by the smoke. Please check on the ...
Read More »Marathon is currently within a Restricted Fire Zone
The Town of Marathon is currently within a Restricted Fire Zone. No fire permits will be issued or sold until the Restricted Fire Zone has been lifted. This means no open-air burning requiring a permit is permitted during this time. This includes: 🔥 Campfires and recreational fires 🔥 Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces 🔥 Chimineas 🔥 Burning grass, leaves, brush, ...
Read More »City of Thunder Bay – Wildfire Update
12:32: A number of active wildfires throughout the region have resulted in evacuation orders and alerts for several communities. Residents from Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, and Collins First Nation are currently seeking shelter in Thunder Bay. In addition, residents of Upsala, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, and the surrounding area are currently evacuating, while those in the area of ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – Results of July 9th
Week 8 – 165 Golfers, sunny, 25*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Brady Desrochers 30 2nd Dylan Buckell Anders Morden Brandon Case 31 3rd Paul Bernath Shane Bukowski John Simon 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Paul Asselin Jarett Asselin Bob O’Krafka 33 ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Update – July 13
Northeast Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Two wildland fires were confirmed last night after the update was issued: Wawa 15 (WAW015) is 0.7 hectares in size and is not under control. This fire is located on the eastern shore of Lake Superior in Lake ...
Read More »Northwest Forest Fire Update – July 13
Northwest Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) A total of 31 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 13. Fort Frances Sector Fort Frances 38 (FOR038) is located north of Hwy. 11 near Duck Lake, approximately 26 kilometres east of Atikokan. The 5.0 hectare fire received air attack July 13 and is not under control. ...
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