Wawa is the Ojibwe word for “wild goose”—a fact the town of Wawa, Ontario would prefer you didn’t forget.
And just to make sure the lesson hits home, there is a veritable flock of giant geese waiting to welcome you.
I just hope these guys don’t get the notion to fly south for the winter—then we’ll be in trouble.
Wawa is also a convenience store in the Philadelphia, PA area!
Yeah! I’ve seen Wawa gas stations in New Jersey, too, but I never knew why they had a goose for their logo until I went to Ontario. The things you learn…