Welcome to the The Historic Nathaniel Wallace House.
Built in 1873, the Historic Wallace House is designated heritage site in Woodbridge ON, that promotes the natural and cultural heritage of our community.
The Historic Wallace House is committed to the ongoing community use and preservation of the Nathaniel Wallace House as a structure of heritage significance to Woodbridge and the City of Vaughan. Our mandate is to promote our natural and cultural heritage, and reflect the heritage of Woodbridge and contemporary cultural character of its community.
The Historic Wallace House is an independent community facility that is self-managed and guided by the Wallace House Committee, offering weekly drop-in programs and community events throughout the year. Programs are made possible by fundraising activities and charitable community donations.
Upcoming Events
BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE! - MAY 5th - 6:00pm to 8:00PM
Come learn about a new community art project launching this spring; one that invites you to bring your personal story to life through collage, photography, and handmade art. The evening will walk you through how it works, show examples of what is possible, and offer a first hand look at the work that inspired it. Come share your story, get familiar with the workshop format, and see some of the works that inspired this project. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact us at explore.create.connecte@gmail.com
recent Events
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - November 29 and 30, 2025
This event is the highlight of our year. Vendors, food trucks, fire pits, ice sculptures, horse and wagon rides crafts, music, letters to Santa and so much more! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our volunteers and supporters.
Other Recent Events
Italian Canadian Heritage Day - the Immigrant story - thank you to all who joined us on June 29th for our celebration of the Italian Immigrant story. We learned of the sacrifices, struggles and resilience of the new arrivals to Canada over the 20th century.
October 25, 2025 - Hallowe’en at the Wallace House. A fun, spooky event with lots of games, crafts, scary stories and more!
November 11th, 2025 - Remembrance Day - Following the commemoration at the Cenotaph, the Wallace House was open with a collection of WW1 and WW2 unforms, newspaper clippings and other items from the two world wars.
April 18th, 2026 Wallace House Writer’s Group 10th Anniversary Celebration of their Book - Through the Brown Door
Congratulations on a great event! Everyone had a great time - if anyone is interested in joining the Writer's Club, please contact the Wallace House
WE ARE WORKING HARD ON NEW ACTIVITIES FOR 2025 - Please contact us if you would like to be part of the Wallace House community. Reach us at. jamiemaynard@bellnet.ca