Wawa Municipal Council has had its first look at this year's proposed capital budget.
In their Corporate Planning Committee meeting last night, staff presented Council with a draft 2026-27 Capital Budget - which outlined plans for both years - intended to align with the municipality's updated strategic plan and other planning documents.
Led by Treasurer Heather Rainville, department heads outlined plans for approximately $5,768,925 in capital projects for 2026, including redesign studies and renovations for the Town Hall and Fire Hall, improvements to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, a 3-phase project covering the Ganley Street Storm Sewer, a 2-year project for the Algoma Street and Beck Avenue Watermain and Sanitary Sewer, and continued infrastructure work like cemetery and landfill expansion, pavement preservation, sidewalk and hydrant rehabilitation, and fleet renewal - they also outlined plans for over $9.65-million in capital projects for 2027.
The capital budget presentation was preceeded by the presentation of a proposed Migrating North Tourism Project - which would include work on the Tourist Information Centre and Goose Nest Market, as well as signage - as items from that were included as subject to funding.
Plans are for a revised version of the Capital Budget to come back up to Council with the draft Operating Budget on March 3rd, followed by two weeks for public comment before it goes to a vote.
Council also reviewed the proposed 2026 schedule of fees at the committee meeting, though it also was not put to a vote.