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Wiarton Willie is a Canadian groundhog who lived in the community of Wiarton in Bruce County, Ontario.

Every February 2, on Groundhog Day, Willie took part in the local Wiarton Willie Festival.

His role is to predict whether there will be an early spring.

Although the original Wiarton Willie died, the Wiarton Groundhog Day celebrations continue each year with successors of the original Willie, also referred to as " Wiarton Willie.