Woodside National Historic Site, National historic estate in Kitchener, Canada
The two-story Victorian residence stands within 11.5 acres of land containing trees, hills, trails, lawns, and wetland areas at 528 Wellington Street North.
William Lyon Mackenzie King, who later became Canada's tenth and longest-serving Prime Minister, lived at Woodside during his adolescence from 1886 to 1893.
The interior features period furniture and King family heirlooms that represent the Victorian lifestyle of an upper-middle-class Canadian household in the 1890s.
The site operates Friday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, offering guided tours, indoor exhibits, picnic areas, and interpretive hiking trails.
The current structure was rebuilt in 1942 based on the original 1853 house, with direct input from Mackenzie King and his sister regarding design elements.
Location: Kitchener
Website: https://pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/index
GPS coordinates: 43.46361,-80.48083
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12
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