Draft Community Profile MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA, ONTARIO APM-REP-06144-0031 OCTOBER 2013 This report has been prepared under contract to the NWMO. The report has been reviewed by the NWMO, but the views and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the NWMO. All copyright and intellectual property rights belong to the NWMO. For more information, please contact: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Sixth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Canada Tel 416.934.9814 Toll Free 1.866.249.6966 Email [email protected] www.nwmo.ca DRAFT Community Profile Wawa, ON OCTOBER 2013 PREPARED FOR Nuclear Waste PREPARED BY DPRA Canada Management Organization 60 ADELAIDE ST. EAST, SUITE 501 TORONTO, ON M5C 3E4 NWMO REPORT: APM-REP-06144-0031 www.dpra.ca [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Consultants: Prepared By: Stephanie Matveeva Signature: Prepared By: Kesha Fevrier Signature: Reviewed By: Peter Homenuck Signature: Approved By: Vicki McCulloch Signature: [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Wawa Community Profile October 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................ iv List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................................... iv List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................. vii 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................4 2.1.1 Location ...................................................................................................................................................4 2.1.2 Land Size and Uses ...................................................................................................................................6 2.1.3 Vision and Strategic Plan .........................................................................................................................6 2.2 Human Assets .................................................................................................................................................7 2.2.1 Human Asset Indicators ...........................................................................................................................8 2.2.1.1 Population Size and Demographics ..................................................................................................8 2.2.1.2 Skills and Labour ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.2.1.3 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 20 2.2.1.4 Educational Attainment ................................................................................................................. 22 2.2.1.5 Health and Safety Facilities and Services ...................................................................................... 24 2.2.2 Summary of Human Assets ................................................................................................................... 27 2.2.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 27 2.2.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 28 2.2.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 28 2.3 Economic Assets .......................................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.1 Economic Asset Indicators .................................................................................................................... 29 2.3.1.1 Employment .................................................................................................................................. 29 2.3.1.2 Labour Force Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 30 2.3.1.5 Business Activity ............................................................................................................................ 31 2.3.1.6 Income ........................................................................................................................................... 36 2.3.1.7. Tourism ......................................................................................................................................... 38 2.3.1.8 Economic Development Services .................................................................................................. 41 2.3.1.9 Governance and Municipal Finances ............................................................................................. 42 2.3.2 Summary of Economic Assets ............................................................................................................... 50 2.3.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 51 2.3.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 51 2.3.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 51 2.4 Infrastructure Assets .................................................................................................................................... 52 2.4.1 Infrastructure Asset Indicators ............................................................................................................. 52 2.4.1.1 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 52 2.4.1.2 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 57 2.4.1.3 Municipal Infrastructure and Services ........................................................................................... 60 2.4.1.4 Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 61 Page | i Wawa Community Profile October 2013 2.4.2 Summary of Infrastructure Assets ........................................................................................................ 63 2.4.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 63 2.4.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 63 2.4.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 64 2.5 Social Assets ................................................................................................................................................. 64 2.5.1 Social Asset Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 64 2.5.1.1 Cultural Heritage Resources .......................................................................................................... 64 2.5.1.2 Community Facilities And Programs .............................................................................................. 71 2.5.1.3 Social Services & Organizations ..................................................................................................... 73 2.5.2 Summary of Social Assets ..................................................................................................................... 74 2.5.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 74 2.5.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 74 2.5.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 74 2.6 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................................... 75 2.6.1 Natural Environment Indicators ........................................................................................................... 75 2.6.1.1 Parks And Protected Areas/Natural Areas/Features of Significance ............................................ 75 2.6.2 Summary of Natural Environment .......................................................................................................