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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.
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!
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.
Rideau Hall is a 3.5-kilometre walk from Parliament Hill along scenic Sussex Drive. There are three visitor entrance gates through which you may enter the grounds: Sussex Drive, Thomas Gate or MacKay street.
Take a guided tour of Rideau Hall's beautiful interior to see the state rooms where the governor general welcomes dignitaries, receives ambassadors and heads of state, and presents Canada's highest honours.
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.
Jun 1, 2024 · 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.
The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is a non-partisan national charitable organization that amplifies and supports the past, present and future impact of Canada’s Governor General, and seeks to engage all Canadians in the core elements of Canadian democracy.
Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, has been the official residence and workplace of every governor general since 1867. This historic site is a national gathering place. It is also where the Governor General: honours Canadians for their excellence and bravery; hosts foreign dignitaries;
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.
