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
Christmas Trees Adorn the Capital's Official Residences
The beautiful natural Christmas trees that adorn the official residences.
For 12 consecutive years, the NCC, steward of the official residences, has gratefully welcomed these
of the prime minister of Canada; Stornoway, official residence of the leader of the Opposition; Harrington
Lake, the country residence of the prime minister of Canada in Gatineau Park; The Farm, official residence
(Rideau Hall is the largest official residence in Canada’s Capital Region and the only one open to visitors
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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.
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The NCC will renew and transform the prime minister of Canada’s official
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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 house at 24 Sussex Drive is the official residence of Canada’s prime minister.
Purchased by the federal government, the house was refurbished as an official residence for the prime
In 1950, a decision was finally taken to refurbish the property as an official residence for the prime
Laurent wanted in 1950 was an official residence. St.
In June 2021, we released the NCC’s Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report.
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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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
Buildings and walls
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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
Showcase Illumination Project: Rideau Hall
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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
Committees
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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
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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natural heritage
land management
universal accessibility
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Residences of Canada built heritage
natural heritage
cultural landscapes
artifacts
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architecture
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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
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recognizing cultural
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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
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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
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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
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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
John Blias
At the NCC, John has been involved predominantly in the design and development of projects for the official
residences of Canada.
From milking cows to wintertime fun
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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
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.
The Canadian Heritage Garden: Canada in bloom
Rideau Hall is the only official
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
Planning for the Future: Heritage Planning
residences, urban lands, Canada’s Capital Greenbelt and Gatineau Park.
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How the NCC names its properties
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Managing the Official Residences in Canada's Capital
The official residences are six important
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bridges, pathways and parkways); and maintaining heritage sites in Canada’s Capital Region, such as the official
residences and commemorative sites.
At least one of the two positions will be a person residing in the National Capital Region.
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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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About Us
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.
Heritage Buildings in the National Capital Region
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The National War Memorial: A window on our past
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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.
A Legacy To Build On
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Opposition, and his family move into Stornoway to perform some necessary repairs and maintenance to the official
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The Secrets Hidden Beneath Your Feet
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This summer, visit the Authors Pavilion and celebrate Outaouais literature
Commission, the Association des auteurs et des auteures de l’Outaouais, and Library and Archives Canada officially
that have been given new life by NCC partners to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary—are welcoming Capital residents
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Canadians Dig Their History
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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
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
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It is also the custodian of the Capital’s six official residences.
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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
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support, greenhouse and grounds maintenance operations services for Canada'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
Mer Bleue through the years
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bridges, pathways and parkways); and maintaining heritage sites in Canada’s Capital Region, such as the official
residences and commemorative sites.
A Legacy to Build On
Many residents of the region speak both of Canada’s official languages.
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
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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.
Building LeBreton
The NCC has applied to remove the Preston Street extension from the City of Ottawa’s Official
In October 2021, the City of Ottawa Council approved its new Official Plan, which integrated most of
In mid-2022, the NCC plans to submit an Official Plan amendment for the City of Ottawa.
custodian of LeBreton Flats in the early 1960s, when the land was expropriated, displacing the previous residents
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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
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
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As the official gardener of Canada’s Capital, the NCC is responsible for designing the beds and planting
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The official residence of the governor general is set amidst 32 hectares
A Living Culture and Heritage
From the Capital’s prominent landmarks — including the Parliament Buildings, the official residences,
and private sector partners to promote a fully bilingual core area, as the recognition of Canada’s official
Meech Creek Valley
Healey played an important role in the creation of the prime minister’s official country residence in
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National Capital Commission provides update on condition of the official
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Christmas Trees Adorn the Capital's Official
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Connections and Mobility
The renowned Capital Pathway network, developed in partnership with the municipalities, provides residents
collaborating in the financing of critical Capital features such as Confederation Boulevard, the Capital’s official
Youth Engagement at the NCC
the heart of Canada’s Capital, from downtown to Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway is one of the official
not-for-profit and sporting associations to provide a healthy and active lifestyle for visitors and residents