Wallaceburg
Wallaceburg, Ontario | |
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Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′41″N 82°23′03″W / 42.59472°N 82.38417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Chatham-Kent |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Chatham-Kent Municipal Council |
| • MPs | Bev Shipley (CPC) Dave Van Kesteren (CPC) |
| • MPPs | Rick Nicholls (OPC) Monte McNaughton (OPC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,323 |
| • Density | 1,167.4/km2 (3,024/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| NTS Map | 040J09 |
| GNBC Code | FDATX |
| Website | wallaceburg.ca |
Wallaceburg (2021 population 10,323) is an unincorporated community in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern (Southwestern) Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the scenic Sydenham River. In more recent years (1895–1999) the town was known for its glass-making industry. For that reason, Wallaceburg is locally known as the "glass town of Canada".
Wallaceburg is the home of WAMBO (Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing), an annual antique car, boat, bus, and fire truck show that began in 1988.