Wawa Cultural Map

11/25/2021

This is Canadian Heritage Week....always a great time to discover new ways of engaging with Canada's rich and diverse past...

07/09/2021

Thank you J and A for a fun AY Jackson Tour in Sandy Beach. Thank you NSA for your promotion. It was a superior night.

06/28/2021

Wawa's Heritage Doors was a unique Wawa project...have you explored the doors lately?

When a book offers an intimate view of the past, it is bound to be a hit for historians.

10/02/2020

The autumn colours always amaze me...much as they did the Group of Seven 100 years ago.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/article-a-superior-group-of-seven-experience/

07/19/2020

Looking for something to do in Wawa's backyard... check out all the options at

Looking for something to do and only have a short amount of time? We offer several half and full day trips and instruction for anybody from beginner to expert. Whether you are interested in learning…

05/15/2020

A.Y. Jackson was inspired by Wawa's Superior landscapes and returned time and time again. May 2020 is 100 years since the Group of 7 were launched on the world's art scene...A.Y. Jackson was one of the Group's most prolific members...

A.Y. Jackson painting in Michipicoten Harbour, circa 1956 (photo courtesy of Ken & Judy Ross)

05/06/2020

We are coming up on the 100th anniversary of the first exhibition of the famous works of the Group of Seven. A.Y. Jackson was a prominent member of the Group and co-owned a cottage on Sandy Beach between 1955 and 1966. Here is a great article about Jackson which includes some Wawa content...thanks Ellen Bond!

By Ellen Bond The bus trip from Barrie to Kleinburg, Ontario, in 1972 did not take long. We arrived at the McMichael Gallery, home to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, on a sunny spring day. I…