Wawa meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Wawa council agenda includes $500K roof funding, sewer contract, and Wawa Goose promo

Wawa council held four meetings in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so all items are proposals. The agenda includes a $500,000 roof replacement funding application, a sewer construction contract, and a promotional deal for the Wawa Goose monument.

Special Council – Aug. 10

Council will consider accepting KPMG's audit of the 2025 consolidated and trust fund financial statements. The agenda includes a resolution to accept the statements, followed by a closed session to discuss legal issues related to the Churchill Phase IV Subdivision (under solicitor-client privilege) and KPMG audit findings (security of municipal property). No other substantive public business is listed.

Committee of the Whole – Aug. 11

The committee will review several reports and recommendations, including a Ganley Street construction tender award, a Circular Materials Agreement, a Community Improvement Plan for 39 Algoma Street, and a Memorandum of Understanding for the Wawa Goose Veritas 2026. The agenda also includes a memo on MMCC roof funding, monthly departmental reports, a quarterly economic development update, and a delegation from the Michipicoten Golf Club regarding a clubhouse update.

Regular Council – Aug. 11

Council will vote on accepting a revised bid from Villeneuve Construction for the Ganley Street storm sewer replacement. It will also consider approving two funding applications – one to FedNor and one to NOHFC – each for $500,000 to replace the MMCC roof. Two by-laws are proposed: By-Law 3897-26 to adopt a Community Improvement Plan for 39 Algoma Street, and By-Law 3899-26 to lease the upper floor of 96 Broadway Avenue to Labbe Media for a radio station.

Special Council – Aug. 18

This meeting will consider two by-laws. By-Law 3900-26 authorizes a memorandum of understanding with Veritas Communications to use the Wawa Goose monument in a Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation promotional campaign. The campaign includes a $20,000 donation to the Wawa EarlyON Centre and requires insurance of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence. The agenda also includes temporary decoration of the physical Wawa Goose monument as part of the campaign. By-Law 3903-26 authorizes an agreement with Circular Materials for Blue Box material collection depot operations.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Wawa council agendas outline housing incentives, fireworks ban, and waste collection by-laws

Wawa's municipal council convened for a series of meetings on July 14, 2026, covering a proposed community improvement plan for rental housing, potential fireworks restrictions, and new waste collection rules. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the three sessions, so only agenda items can be reported — no decisions, votes, or outcomes are confirmed at this time.

Housing incentives proposed for 39 Algoma Street

A Public Meeting under the Planning Act reviewed a proposed Algoma Housing Development Community Improvement Plan for 39 Algoma Street. The plan would support private-sector construction of rental apartment units through financial incentives, including a Purpose-Built Rental Housing Grant of $10,000 per unit, capped at $200,000.

The agenda also lists a Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Program schedule covering years 1 through 5. Council was to consider legal advice regarding a written objection from Mr. Joe Leadbyter concerning the sale of the 39 Algoma Street property.

Fireworks by-law and workforce camp agreement on regular council agenda

The Regular Council agenda included three by-laws for consideration:

• **By-Law No. 3893-26** — Prohibiting the sale, distribution, storage, possession, and discharge of fireworks.
• **By-Law No. 3894-26** — A site plan control agreement with Trevor Laing for 120 Pinewood Drive regarding temporary work camp units.
• **By-Law No. 3891-26** — Establishing a system for the collection of collectible waste.

The agenda also listed a staff recommendation to purchase a 2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman.

Committee of the Whole reviews fireworks feedback and infrastructure updates

The Committee of the Whole agenda included a review of 39 public submissions regarding the proposed Fireworks By-Law, as well as presentations of the Net Zero Action Pathway and Community GHG Modelling Reports.

Infrastructure and operations items on the agenda included:

• An RFP issued for the purchase of a new half-ton pickup truck.
• The Ganley Street Storm Sewer tender released for phase 1 construction.
• An update on the Sandy Beach Boardwalk replacement, planned for August.

Departmental monthly updates covered infrastructure, protective services, and community tourism activities.

What residents should know

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to confirm which by-laws passed, how council members voted, or what direction was given on the Algoma Street housing plan. Residents interested in the outcome of any item listed above should watch for the published minutes or contact the municipal office directly.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the municipality's official website for any newly scheduled sessions.