Aug 28, 2024 · After Confederation in 1867, Rideau Hall in Ottawa became the new official residence of the governor general of Canada. Lord Dufferin was the first governor general to live in the Citadelle residence in 1872.

Aug 28, 2024 · Ce n’est qu’après la Confédération, en 1867, que Rideau Hall, à Ottawa, devient la nouvelle résidence officielle du gouverneur général du Canada. En 1872, lord Dufferin est le premier gouverneur général à habiter la résidence de la Citadelle.

Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence of the governor general of Canada, the representative of the monarch of Canada. [1][2][3] Located in Ottawa, the capital of the country on a 36-hectare (88-acre) estate at 1 Sussex Drive.

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.

The official residences are six important historic properties in Canada’s Capital Region. Only Rideau Hall, the residence of the governor general of Canada, is open to public visitors. Under the Official Residences Act, the NCC is responsible for the long-term planning, capital works and ongoing maintenance of the six official residences.

Rideau Hall has been the official residence and workplace of every governor general of Canada since 1867. The governor general lives here, confers with the leader of Canada’s government, hosts foreign dignitaries and performs the functions of Canada’s head of state, as the representative of the Crown in Canada.

Les résidences officielles sont six propriétés historiques d’importance de la région de la capitale du Canada. Rideau Hall, la résidence du gouverneur général du Canada, est la seule résidence officielle accessible au public.

Located in the heart of the Citadelle of Québec and overlooking the St. Lawrence River, this splendid heritage structure has served as the second official home and workplace of Canada's …

Rideau Hall, à Ottawa, est la résidence officielle et le lieu de travail de tous les gouverneurs généraux depuis 1867. Ce site historique est un lieu de rassemblement national. C’est aussi le lieu où le gouverneur général : exerce les fonctions …

History happens at Rideau Hall and at the Citadelle of Québec, the official residences of the governor general of Canada. Come and discover what makes these two historic sites so important to Canadians today.