Plan your visit

Woodside National Historic Site

Enjoy a walk on the beautiful grounds of Woodside, the childhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s 10th and longest serving prime minister, wandering through the surrounding hardwood forest. Then, come inside for a fascinating self-guided tour of the charming Victorian home filled with heirlooms from the King family and period reproduction pieces that capture the ambiance of the era.

Hours of operation

Daily hours of operation, and seasonal opening & closing dates at Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener.

Gift shop

Shop the great selection of Parks Canada products when you visit Woodside National Historic Site during regular operating hours.

Fees

Prices of admissions to Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more.

Facilities and Services

Information on accessibility, parking, washrooms and rentals at Woodside.

How to get here

Type	Location text	Location name	Address
2	Woodside National Historic Site	Woodside National Historic Site	<p> 528 Wellington Street North<br> Kitchener ON N2H 5L5 </p>

Location

528 Wellington Street North
Kitchener ON N2H 5L5

Phone
519-571-5684

Email
woodsideontario@pc.gc.ca

Directions

By car

Access from the Niagara Peninsula via the QEW

Take the QEW towards Toronto.
Take the 403 west towards Brantford/Hamilton.
Exit at Highway 6 north towards Guelph.
Exit at the 401 west towards London.
Take exit 278 and follow Highway 8 west towards Kitchener/Waterloo.
Take Highway 85 north.
Exit at Wellington Street West.
Turn right onto Wellington Street and turn right onto Spring Valley Road.
The entrance is located on the left hand side.

Access from Toronto via the 401

Take the 401 West towards London.
Take exit 278 and follow Highway 8 west towards Kitchener/Waterloo.
Take Highway 85 north.
Exit at Wellington Street West.
Turn right onto Wellington Street and turn right onto Spring Valley Road.
The entrance is located on the left hand side.

Access from London/Windsor from the 401

Take the 401 East towards Toronto.
Take exit 278 B and follow Highway 8 west towards Kitchener/Waterloo.
Take Highway 85 north.
Exit at Wellington Street West.
Turn right onto Wellington Street and turn right onto Spring Valley Road.
The entrance is located on the left hand side.

By public transit

From the Kitchener Bus Station, take route # 6 and get off at the corner of Lancaster Street and Wellington Street. Walk eastward along Wellington Street. Once you have passed the overhead railway bridge, cross Wellington Street and walk up Woodside's pedestrian laneway. The laneway will lead you to the national historic site.

By other means

Via Rail has regular train service to Kitchener, via Windsor, London, Toronto and Niagara Falls. Some stations will require transfer.

Airports

Region of Waterloo International Airport, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport