Municipality of Wawa Clarifies Airport Disruption for Drag Races

The Municipality of Wawa's assuring the upcoming drag races won't change service at the airport anymore than past years.

Acting Community Services and Tourism Director Brian Lachine assures the disruption to the airport doesn't mean that medical transportation is impossible.

Lachine emphasizes the only difference about the "disruption" for this year's drag races compared to the last seven times the event was held is the notice that is going out.

Lachine adds that Ornge - the province's air ambulance service - is aware of the situation, and has used a helicopter for a medical evacuation during the drag races before.

The "disruption" to airport service will begin during setup for the drag races August 8th, concluding once the equipment set up for the event is removed after it ends August 11th.