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Official Residences

There are six official residences in the Capital Region.
It is a National Historic Site and the only official residence open to the public.
Stornoway is the residence of the leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons.
The residence at 7 Rideau Gate is an official guesthouse for visiting dignitaries.
The NCC, as steward of the Capital’s official residences, and in consultation with the respective officials

Canada’s Official Residences

The official residences are six important historic properties in Canada’s Capital Region.
of the six official residences.
residences from two advisory committees: Advisory Committee on the Official Residences of Canada
The official residences are heritage buildings that were not designed
The following are some of the many challenges in maintaining the official residences: protecting

The Condition of Canada's Official Residences

In June 2021, the NCC published the 2021 Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report
The report gives an overview of the condition of Canada’s official residences.
The report shows that, to properly and effectively manage, maintain and preserve all the official residences
The Six Official Residences
Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report — June 2021 (2.374 MB) Official

Appointment Opportunity: Advisory Committee on the Official Residences of Canada

Appointment Opportunity National Capital Commission Advisory Committee on the Official Residences of
residences and commemorative sites.
The ACORC advises on asset management and matters that pertain to the six official residences in Canada
residence in Québec City.
Specific Expertise Provincial, national or international experience in the management of official residences

National Capital Commission provides update on condition of the official residences

, entitled Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report.
The entire portfolio includes not only the six official residences, but also an additional 50 ancillary
The official residences serve a number of key functions: places for official business; accommodation
The house was refurbished as an official residence for the prime minister in 1950.
Today, it is the official residence of the speaker of the House of Commons.

Project 2: Renewed official residence for the prime minister of Canada

Français Search Project 2: Renewed official
2067 Milestone Projects Project 2: Renewed official residence for the prime minister of
The NCC will renew and transform the prime minister of Canada’s official
residence.
visiting dignitaries, and enhance both the official state and the private functionality of the residence

Conserving the Crown Collection for Future Generations

Working in the official residences Working in the official residences is a real treat.
Unlike those in a museum, these artifacts share the lives of the official residences’ households and
The official residences are home to Canada’s leaders, and are places where many functions and events
Part of the mandate of the Official Residences Branch is to accept and acquire artifacts that can be
The official residences The official residences are six important historic properties in Canada’s Capital

24 Sussex Drive

The NCC has begun the process of closing 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the Prime Minister
The residence was later purchased by the federal government and refurbished as an official residence
In 1950, a decision was finally taken to refurbish the property as an official residence for the prime
Laurent wanted in 1950 was to move in the official residence.
In June 2021, we released the NCC’s Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report.

Canadiana Fund

Its purpose is to enhance the beauty and significance of state areas at official residences, through
Acquisitions made through the Canadiana Fund become part of the Crown Collection of the official residences
of Canada, the inventory of all the significant artifacts owned and preserved for the official residences
Your gift could decorate and enhance the state areas in one of the official residences of Canada’s Capital
Financial contributions toward the enhancement and refurbishment of the official residences are also

Statement on 24 Sussex Drive

acknowledge the overwhelming interest from Canadians across the country in the future of 24 Sussex Drive, the Official
Residence of the Prime Minister of Canada.
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Buildings and walls

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NCC to close 24 Sussex Drive

2022 National Capital Region — This week, the NCC began the process of closing 24 Sussex Drive, the official
residence of the Prime Minister of Canada.
The NCC is relocating residence employees and preparing the main building for abatement and other related
to be carried out as part of this project must be completed regardless of any future decision on the residence
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Stornoway

Stornoway is the official residence of Canada’s leader of the Opposition, and a recognized federal heritage
Official residence of Canada’s leader of the Opposition
work at Stornoway is part of a broader long-term program to preserve, maintain and restore all the official
residences under NCC management.
This document details the investment needed to restore Canada’s official residences to good condition

The Farm

The Farm has been the official residence of the speaker of the House of Commons since 1955.
Since Harrington Lake had been chosen for the prime minister, the Farm became the official residence
Our work at the Farm is part of a broader long-term program to preserve, maintain and restore all the official
residences under NCC management.
This document details the investment needed to restore each official residence to good condition.

7 Rideau Gate

Because of its ideal location — on the doorstep of Rideau Hall — 7 Rideau Gate became an official residence
In 1988, the NCC assumed responsibility for all official residences in Canada’s Capital Region.
The NCC has managed this official residence since 1988.
residences under NCC management.
The document details the investment needed to restore Canada’s official residences to good condition.

Harrington Lake

The residence at Harrington Lake (Lac Mousseau) is the country residence of the prime minister of Canada
country residence.
It is used for both official and private functions, and includes buildings that can accommodate official
residences under NCC management.
This document details the investment needed to restore Canada’s official residences to good condition

Rideau Hall Forecourt Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the forecourt will allow Rideau Hall to accommodate more than 1,000 people for ceremonies, official
As steward of Rideau Hall, and the other five official residences in the Capital Region, the NCC takes
pride in ensuring that the official residences retain their historic character while continuing to meet

Committees

Appointment opportunities Advisory Committee on the Official Residences of Canada Advisory Committee
to the six official residences in Canada’s Capital Region.
residence in Québec City.
residences.
Many of the pieces highlighted in the virtual tours of the official residences on this website were generously

Showcase Illumination Project: Rideau Hall

(NCC) Architect n/a Lighting designer Martin Conboy Project description Rideau Hall has been the official
residence and workplace of every governor general of Canada since 1867.
A classified federal heritage building, it is the largest official residence in Canada’s Capital Region

Crown Collection

The NCC's Crown Collection of the official residences brings together all the outstanding pieces of fine
and decorative art used to furnish and adorn the interiors of Canada's official residences.
consists of about 4,000 artifacts, which our experts select from to decorate the interiors of Canada's official
residences.

Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall has been the official residence and workplace of every governor general of Canada since 1867
Rideau Hall is the largest official residence in Canada’s Capital Region, and the only one open to the
For more than 150 years, this heritage site has been the official residence of Canada’s governors general
residences under NCC management.
This document details the investment needed to restore Canada’s official residences to good condition

Advisory committees

bridges, pathways and parkways); and maintaining heritage sites in Canada’s Capital Region, such as the official
residences and commemorative sites.
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Contact our Media Team

and holidays 613-617-7340 Executive offices, the CEO and Board of Directors, corporate files, and Official
Residences Valérie Dufour Senior Manager, Strategic Communications (613)-797-0279 valérie.dufour
@ncc-ccn.ca Board of Directors Meetings, LeBreton, Rideau Canal Skateway, Official Residences, Transportation

Jean Pigott and Women Leaders at the NCC

During her tenure (1985–1992), the NCC took over control of the official residences, and created Confederation
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Conserving our Cultural Heritage

heritage buildings in Canada’s Capital Region, as well as six national historic sites managing the official
residences, which are some of the most significant heritage properties in the country recognizing cultural
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Virtual Public Board of Directors Meeting

Official Residences of Canada Asset Portfolio Condition Report 2021
Submission (PDF) Summary Today, the NCC published an updated report on the condition of Canada’s official
residences.
The 2021 Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report reveals that the overall state
a year, for 10 years is needed to address the deferred maintenance deficit for all six official residences

Places to Visit

Read more Managing the Official Residences in Canada's Capital The official residences are six important
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The Canadian Heritage Garden: Canada in bloom

residence in Canada’s Capital Region that’s open to the public.
This garden, otherwise known as Rideau Hall’s rose garden, officially opened in June 2000, and has been
—Kathleen Minkowski, gardener for the official residences The garden is now ready to welcome visitors
Rideau Hall has been the official residence and workplace of every governor general of Canada since 1867
Residences

NCC will work with government to address significant infrastructure deficiency in response to Auditor General's special examination

assets, such as heritage buildings, parkways, pathways, bridges, parks, commemorations, public art and official
residences.
Its assets serve residents and visitors to the Capital Region every day.
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120 years of Capital building

Read more Official Residences In early 1986, a new division of the NCC was given responsibility
for the Capital’s six official residences, which were at the time under the responsibility of Public
This division works closely with the Official Residences Council, established in December 1984 to advise
the prime minister on the management of the official residences.
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Rideau Hall’s new forecourt and Fountain of Hope inaugurated

Commission, were joined by lieutenant governors from across the country and the commissioner of Yukon to officially
As planner of the Capital and steward of Rideau Hall and the other five official residences in the Capital
Region, the NCC takes immense pride in ensuring that the official residences retain their historic character
Hall’s new forecourt and the illumination of its facade have enhanced the arrival experience at the residence

Inclusive and Meaningful

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Residences National Institutions
Canada’s primary national symbols (Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court) and its official
residences are the physical representation of Canada’s system of government, and are replete with history

From milking cows to wintertime fun

December 5, 2022 12:00 pm My role as manager, Grounds and Greenhouses, of the official
residences involves spending most of my days on the grounds of Rideau Hall.
People are intrigued by this beautiful official residence, and often ask me for tidbits of information
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Six things you may not know about Gatineau Park

The Park has two historic official residences
Gatineau Park has not just one, but two, residences for Canada’s official
The residence at Harrington Lake serves as the country residence of the prime minister of Canada.
In the late 1950s, the house became the official country residence of the prime minister of Canada, and
The Farm, the second official residence in Gatineau park, serves as the residence of the speaker of the

John Blias

At the NCC, John has been involved predominantly in the design and development of projects for the official
residences of Canada.

The Geography and Exploration Pavilion: A Place for Canadians to explore Canada and being Canadian

Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), in partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC), officially
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The Contemporary Capital

In 1941, 98 percent of residents were of European origin, whereas today new immigrants to the Capital
One out of every five residents of the Capital Region is a first-generation immigrant, according to the
Another distinctive feature is the wide use of both official languages.
A 2015 report from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages found that knowledge of both
official languages has increased steadily in the region since 1981.

Planning for the Future: Heritage Planning

residences, urban lands, Canada’s Capital Greenbelt and Gatineau Park.
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Confederation Boulevard Heritage Buildings Official
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How the NCC names its properties

assets under the NCC’s responsibility: urban parks conservation areas parkways pathways gardens official
residences heritage residences

The National War Memorial: A window on our past

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Contracting with the NCC

that are subject to these trade agreements can be found in English and French on Buy and Sell, the official
However, bilingual services may be required in certain situations (see the NCC Official Languages Program
There are certain locations (such as the official residences and Parliament Hill), as well as certain

A trip down memory lane

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Heritage Buildings in the National Capital Region

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It is also the custodian of the Capital’s six official residences.
We also own more than 1,600 properties in our real estate portfolio, including the Capital’s six official
residences; commercial, residential and heritage buildings; and agricultural facilities.

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Construction of a new service building at Rideau Hall

installed on the Barn’s roof produce enough energy to fully offset the electrical demand of Stornoway, the official
residence of the leader of the Official Opposition.

Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau invited to NCC Board meetings

of certain items, including solicitor-client privilege, human resource or privacy matters, and the official
residences of Canada.

1 January 19 2023 ROA Deck

19 janvier 2023 Priority 1 / Priorité no 1 2 Secure a solution for the rehabilitation of the official
residence of the Prime Minister, and improve the condition of assets in the official residences portfolio

Report on Activities – October 2020

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Opposition, and his family move into Stornoway to perform some necessary repairs and maintenance to the official
residence.

The Secrets Hidden Beneath Your Feet

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A Legacy To Build On

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Canadians Dig Their History

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The National Capital Commission: Planners and Stewards of Canada’s Capital Region

and from hundreds of kilometres of pathways to more than 1,000 buildings, including the Capital’s six official
residences.
place that is both a lively Capital destination for future visitors and a livable community for future residents
Offering residents and visitors more opportunities to sit alongside and enjoy our spectacular waterways

Canada’s Capital to shine next spring with the Liberation75 tulips

then-Princess Juliana (later Queen), lived in exile at Stornoway, which is now one of the Canada’s official
residences.
As the official gardener of Canada’s Capital, the NCC is responsible for designing and planting close
As the official gardener of Canada’s Capital, the National Capital Commission will showcase the Liberation75

Appointment opportunity: Advisory Committee on Planning, Design, and realty

bridges, pathways and parkways); and maintaining heritage sites in Canada’s Capital Region, such as the official
residences and commemorative sites.

Milestone Projects

and Judicial precincts Project 2: Renewed official
residence for the prime minister of Canada

Mer Bleue through the years

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The stories of Confederation Boulevard’s past

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Report on Activities – January 2023

The main residence is now empty, and staff have been moved to another nearby site.
important contributions to the Crown Collection, with donations and artworks, to the state rooms of the official
residences.

Transparency

Record Number: NCC ENV-CP220 Official Residences The official residences include some of the oldest
The NCC, as steward of the six official residences in Canada’s Capital Region, ensures that the residences
the interest in, and beauty of, the state areas of the official residences through donations of fine
Record Number: NCC CF-RD300 Official Residences Description: Information relating to the management
support, greenhouse and grounds maintenance operations services for Canada's six Official Residences

Our Projects

It is also the custodian of the Capital’s six official residences.

The stories behind the places we love

In 2019, we interviewed past and present residents, Indigenous people, and those who have witnessed changes
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The Creation of Gatineau Park

For many years, Shilly Shally Lodge was the winter residence of photographer Rosemary Gilliat Eaton.
Healey played an important role in the creation of the prime minister’s official country residence in
Development work continued to improve access and leisure facilities for Capital residents and visitors
The Pink Lake and Kingsmere sections of the Gatineau Parkway, in Gatineau Park, were officially opened
They will become part of the official network of trails in the Park, will be indicated on the trail maps

NCC Volunteers: Portraits of passion and generosity

To add about 100 km of trails to the official network and restore about 200 km of unofficial trails.
Since she’s been involved in this project, Christine uses only the official trails and teaches others
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A Legacy to Build On

Many residents of the region speak both of Canada’s official languages.

Report on Activities - April 2022

Launched in 2020, the Capital Culture Lives Here initiative led to the rehabilitation of the Rochon Residence
the Fondation de la faune du Québec, the Minnes Corporation, the Municipality of La Pêche and many residents
We encourage visitors and residents to make use of public transit or active modes of transportation.
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Mike’s Garden Harvest: A community-focused sustainable farm in Ottawa

The population of close to 1.5 million residents
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Report on Activities – October 2021

In the official residence portfolio, we have been doing long overdue renovation work at 7 Rideau Gate
– Canada’s Official State Guest House.
the policies needed for the LeBreton Flats Master Concept Plan to align with the City of Ottawa’s new Official

A Milestone Announcement for the Redevelopment of LeBreton Flats In Canada's Capital

City of Ottawa municipal approval process: NCC–City of Ottawa integrated development approval process Official
I love this City and have been a lifelong resident.
I look forward to our partnership with the NCC, the City of Ottawa and the residents of the region to
we have moved closer to realizing a vision for LeBreton Flats – creating a place of pride for Ottawa residents

Building LeBreton Preliminary Master Concept Plan

active-mode-priority neighbourhood will enable a fully urban lifestyle that provides for the daily needs of residents
implementation plan Summer 2020: City of Ottawa expected to consider an application to amend the Official
developed, LeBreton Flats will be both a destination experience and a complete community, meaning that residents
office space 21,000 square metres (225,000 square feet) of retail space 4,000 dwelling units 7,200 residents

Reconnect with the land and nature at the Ecology and Urban Agriculture Pavilion

The National Capital Commission and the Centre d’écologie et d’agriculture urbaine de Gatineau today officially
architecturally significant buildings brought back to life by NCC partners to celebrate Canada 150—are welcoming residents
the historic Moore Farm to life by offering a hands-on urban agriculture experience to visitors and residents

LeBreton Flats Master Concept Plan

Preston Official Plan Amendment We have applied to remove the Preston Street extension from the City
of Ottawa’s Official Plan.
neighbourhood, the community’s design enables a fully urban lifestyle that provides for the daily needs of residents

Report on Activities – June 2022

Storm Recovery The massive windstorm over the May long weekend has had a lasting effect on residents
Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to Stornoway, her childhood home and now the iconic official
residence of the leader of the Opposition.
“Capital Culture Lives Here” is an artist-in-residence program we launched last year to offer animation
We’ll offer walking tours and behind-the-scenes tours of our iconic sites and hidden gems to help residents

Stories of Our Past

The NCC is considered to be the official gardener of the Capital, and our landscape architects plan the
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Harmful Plants in the Capital

colleagues to protect biodiversity in the National Capital Region, and to ensure the health and safety of residents
Stay on the official trails, which are maintained to a width of at least one metre on each side.

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Urban biologist: For the love of nature

Taking responsible actions, such as using only official trails, contributes to environmental conservation
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Report on Activities - September 2018

Rendezvous LeBreton group has submitted to the City of Ottawa formal applications for amendments to the official
Urban Coyotes The NCC will be posting signage in McCarthy Woods to inform and educate residents about

The buzz on bees

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Spring wildflowers in the Capital

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Report on Activities - September 2017

NCC’s risk-based approach to its capital budget ensures that the health and safety of the Capital’s residents
Official Residences Rideau Hall is currently being prepared for the arrival of Governor General-designate

It’s important to “leave what you find” in the Capital

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Building LeBreton

In October 2021, the City of Ottawa Council approved its new Official Plan, which integrated most of
In September 2022, the NCC applied to remove the Preston Street extension from the City of Ottawa’s Official
custodian of LeBreton Flats in the early 1960s, when the land was expropriated, displacing the previous residents