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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RE: Drive From - Thunder Bay, ON to Nashville, TN
by LouisXIV 04 June 2011
What are the dates of your trip My suggestion would be to head across the north shore of Lake Superior to Wawa and then south to Sault…
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RE: Need some unique Canadian Travel Destinations
by bosworth 12 March 2011
The big goose on Hy 17 at Wawa. Ontario
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Re: driving across canada!
by Findley 25 January 2011
You will be fine and have a great time. My friend and I did the drive going through the States out to Vancouver and then back through…
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