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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!
Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch.
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.
Rideau Hall is the home and workplace of the governor general of Canada, and a national gathering place for ceremonies and events. Learn about its history, architecture, grounds and rehabilitation projects.
In the surrounding 32-hectare (79 acre) park, stroll winding paths, see an inukshuk and a totem pole, admire the arc of roses in the garden, watch a cricket game in summer or skate in winter. Enjoy the shade of 10,000 trees, including some 150 planted by VIPs from around the world.
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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Rideau Hall is a national historic site of Canada that has been the official residence of the Governor General since 1864. It is a picturesque estate with a Beaux-Arts mansion, service buildings, gardens, and a fence that reflect the British country style.
