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Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of the governor general of Canada. It stands in Canada's capital on a 36-hectare (88-acre) estate at 1 Sussex Drive, with the main building consisting of approximately 175 rooms across 9,500 square metres (102,000 sq ft), and 27 outbuildings around the grounds.
May 2, 2010 · Rideau Hall, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Governor General. The estate was created in 1838 by Thomas McKay (1792-1855), industrialist and lumberman, who upon his death left a property of 1000 acres in what is now the greater Ottawa area.
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History of Rideau Hall. Rideau Hall has been the official residence of every governor general of Canada since 1867 and their workplace since 1940. It is a national historic site with nearly two centuries of history and has become an important gathering place and site of official activities.
Rideau Hall has played a prominent historical and constitutional role in Canada since Confederation. For more than 150 years, this heritage site has been the official residence of Canada’s governors general. The main building contains about 175 rooms, covering about 8,825 square metres (95,000 square feet).
Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds is a large wooded estate located near the Ottawa River in the nation’s capital. Since 1864 it has served as the residence of the Governor General of Canada. The designation refers to the picturesque grounds, the vice-regal mansion and several service buildings. Heritage Value.
Rideau Hall. Classified Federal Heritage Building. Ottawa, Ontario. Aerial view. © Government House / Résidence du Gouverneur général, 1977. Address : 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. Recognition Statute: Treasury Board Policy on Management of Real Property. Designation Date: 1986-10-29. Dates: 1838 to 1838 (Construction)
