Northward in Kitchener in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
William Lyon Mackenzie King
1874-1950
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 43° 27.852′ N, 80° 28.843′ W. Marker is in Kitchener, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is in Northward. The marker is on the grounds of Woodside National Historic Site, on the path to the house from the parking lot. The entrance to the site is accessed from Spring Valley Road, 150 metres from Wellington Street North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kitchener ON N2H 5L5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Woodside (here, next to this marker); World Trade Center (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); William Lyon Mackenzie King, 1874-1950 (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Waterloo County Registry Office (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Waterloo County (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); St. Mary Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Parish (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Kitchener Cenotaph (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Centennial of Victoria Park (1896-1996) (approx. 2.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kitchener.
Also see . . . Parks Canada - the political life of William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King's political career is one of the most extraordinary in Canada's history. He had no charisma and never gained the affection of the Canadian public. As a public speaker he was wooden and uninspiring. As a leader, he seemed indecisive. Yet, he was Canada's longest serving prime minister with a record of achievements rivalled only by Laurier and Sir John A. Macdonald.(Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.