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Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch. 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.
Rideau Hall. This national historic site is set in an idyllic, 79-acre urban oasis located only a few minutes from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau. You are welcome to visit the residence and workplace of the governor general and the grounds year-round. Find out now what there is to see and do! Home > Visit Us > Rideau Hall.
Rideau Hall is the largest official residence in Canada’s Capital Region, and the only one open to the public. Tours of the residence, art collection and grounds are offered all year long. The grounds are open to the public in all seasons of the year for a range of concerts, ceremonies, celebrations and sporting events.
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Information and contact. For any inquiries: 613-991-4422 | 1-866-842-4422 (toll-free) | guide@gg.ca. Rideau Hall is a working residence and opening hours are subject to change. Find all the details you need to prepare for a wonderful visit including directions, parking and information on accessibility.
May 2, 2010 · Rideau Hall. 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. In 1864 the Government of Canada leased McKay's villa and 79 acres as a temporary ...
Enjoy the shade of 10,000 trees, including some 150 planted by VIPs from around the world. Rideau Hall is located just minutes from downtown Ottawa on a road lined with historic buildings, high-end shops and even the Prime Minister's residence. The grounds are open to the public year round, from 8:00 a.m. until an hour before sunset.
Heritage Value. Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds was designated a national historic site of Canada because: the estate is an excellent illustration of the transposition of the British natural style in the English gentleman’s country estate to Canada; originally an elegant stone villa, Rideau Hall has had a long and continuous role as the principal residence of the Crown’s representative ...
