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#1 Elgin St. from Wellington with the City Hall on the left background, 1890s. 6 Points. #2 Parliament Building, Ottawa, 1860s. 6 Points. #3 Horses dragged the trolleys on the tracks, 1871. 6 Points. #4 The Ottawa Normal School, June 1890s. 6 Points. #5 Entrance to the Rideau Canal, 1890s. 5 Points. #6 Home for friendless women, Wellington St. 1891
May 2, 2010 · In the 1880s and 1890s the cricket pavilion, outdoor rink and toboggan run were added, along with a second wing to the main house. When the government finally decided to make Rideau Hall the permanent official residence, renovations consistent with that commitment were undertaken.
A stonemason and contractor, he was also involved in building the entrance locks of the Rideau Canal and the mills at Rideau Falls. Rideau Hall is named after these landmarks. Period photographs show Rideau Hall as a stone villa with a three-storey, semi-circular south façade overlooking the gardens.
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Accompanied by a guide, walk through the State rooms where the governor general fulfills official duties, welcomes dignitaries and honours Canadians. The residence is home to a fine collection of Canadian art and furniture. On display are the works of such renowned Canadian artists as Jean Paul Lemieux, Emily Carr, Mary Pratt, Jean-Paul Riopelle an...
We ask that you make your reservation at least 72 hoursin advance as we cannot guarantee a response to your request before then.
Group visits for 10 or more people must reserve 72 hours in advance. Your reservation will be booked depending on the availability of the residence and the official events schedule.
Team photo of the Rideau Hall Rebels, a parliamentary hockey team out of the capital city of Ottawa, in the early 1890s. Lord Frederick Stanley's (donator of the Stanley Cup) two sons Edward and Arthur played on the Rideau Hall Rebels, and so did Philip Dansken Ross who also appeared with the Ottawa Hockey Club as a player and as an executive.
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Dating back to 1872, the skating rink has hosted generations of skaters and shaped the culture of winter sports in Canada. Women’s hockey traces its roots back to Rideau Hall, as the first known image of women playing the sport was taken here in the early 1890s. Rideau Hall is an official residence and workplace.
