Wallaceburg (2016 population 10,098) 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.

The town was founded in the early 19th century and named after Scotland's national hero, Sir William Wallace.

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, provided an opportunity for poor farmers and peasants from Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland to come to what is now known as Wallaceburg to build better lives for themselves.

Unfortunately, the early Baldoon settlers faced a plethora of difficulties: malaria,[2] harsh winters, marshland, lack of food, and American invaders during the War of 1812.

In 1878, James Paris Lee (1832–1904) and his brother John perfected a rifle with a box magazine in Wallaceburg.

Fishers enjoy a variety of species, including bass, walleye, perch, pike, muskie, trout, and panfish.

Hunters take pleasure in searching for the area's abundant population of water fowl, deer, and rabbits.

The museum is also home to the Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame and a number of other temporary and rotating exhibits.

This dates back to 1878 and was invented and perfected in Wallaceburg by James Paris and John Lee.

The event attracts approximately 30 000 visitors to see the boats, cars, motorcycles, airplanes, fire trucks, tractors, and various other antique vehicles.

In addition to antique vehicle exhibitions, WAMBO also includes a number of other significant events, including a car dream cruise, soap box races, a toy show, art in the park, live bands, food vendors, art and craft vendors, pioneer crafts at the museum, camping in Crothers Park, and free admission to the Wallaceburg and District Museum.

The Catholic elementary schools include St Elizabeth, Holy Family, and Christ the King.

It has an emergency room, surgical department, x-ray facility, laboratory, and several qualified doctors and surgeons.

In 2001, the Wallaceburg Red Devils won the Founders Cup, the national Championship for Canadian Junior B lacrosse.

In 2011, Wallaceburg was selected to win a community grant of $25,000 from TSN and Kraft Foods to refresh outdoor lacrosse fields.

Some townspeople also had friends in Australia, England, the United States and South Korea voting for the town.

[15] Wallaceburg is linked to Chatham, Blenheim, Sarnia and the Blue Water Bridge to the United States by Highway 40.

[16] The Walpole Island Ferry serves as the closest method of transportation to the United States, located just outside of Wallaceburg.