WAWA'S ATTRACTIONS

WAWA'S GOOSE MONUMENT
The Famous Wawa Goose is the largest of its kind in Canada. It was erected in 1960 to commemorate the last link of the Trans Canada highway. The original plaster sculpture did not stand up to local weather and in 1963, a new monument was constructed of steel. With Wawa meaning "Wild Goose" in Ojibway, it makes perfect sense to have a goose welcoming visitors at the entrance of town. It is located at the junction of Highway 17 and Hwy. 101.

MINING MONUMENT & HERITAGE WALK
The mining of gold and iron ore once fueled Wawa's economy. The large orange Rotary Blasthole Drill is Wawa's monument to an industry that shaped our economy for many years. It is the starting point of a beautiful walk along the shores of Wawa Lake in downtown Wawa. The walk passes several interpretive kiosks telling the story of Wawa's early gold rush days and the iron ore mining that was Wawa's mainstay industry until 1998.