Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site commemorates one of the most important figures in Canadian political history, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the man often referred to as the father of modern Canada. His long career straddles a period of major political and economic changes. As Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911, Laurier was instrumental in ushering Canada into the 20th century.

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