THE COURTHOUSE
Past
Present
Future
Built between 1893 and 1895, the Wolseley Courthouse is the oldest surviving courthouse from the territorial period of Saskatchewan's history. Designed and constructed by notables such as Thomas Fuller, E.A. Banbury and R.A. Magee, the Courthouse features rustic architecture and faces the Swinging Bridge.
Today, the Courthouse is a Provincial Historic Site. It is not open to the public but does feature a plaque commemorating its significance. ​ Fun Fact: The Courthouse was used as a jail until 1915, and then used as a detention home for boys for the next 6 years. A school room was added to accommodate the boys that has since been demolished.
A restoration project for public re-use was planned in 2014 but has not been set into action due to concerns from heritage groups that see renovations as damaging to the original infrastructure. Plans for the project can be viewed here. Interested parties may voice their support by contacting the Town Office directly.