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Introducing Wawa
If you tell an Ontarian that you’re heading to Wawa, they’ll probably say: ‘make sure you see the goose!’ They’re referring to the huge gander that has been unapologetically luring travelers off the highway since the 1960s. Choosing a goose as the drive-by decoy wasn’t completely unfounded; after all, wawa is an Ojibwe word meaning ‘wild goose.’ The 1720s fur-trading post was so named because of the myriad geese that would rest by Lake Wawa during their seasonal migration.
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After years of prosperity as a gold and iron-ore mining town, modern-day Wawa has shifted its focus toward outdoor tourism. The Visitor Information Centre (705-856-2244, 800-367-9292; 26 Mission Rd; 8am-8pm Jul-Aug, 9am-5pm May-Jun & Sep–mid-Oct) offers information about the town and can provide detailed information about nearby Lake Superior Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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