7 Rideau Gate

7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government, located in Ottawa, Ontario. Distinguished visitors such as Heads of State and high-level government officials from around the world have been known to make use of the accommodations. 9 Rideau gate, Ottawa, ON; August 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 9 Rideau gate, Ottawa, ON; August 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

History

The house was built in 1862 by Henry Osgoode Burritt, an Ottawa mill-owner and was obtained by the federal government in 1966. 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Other Canadian official residences

• Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General
• La Citadelle (Quebec City) -- Residence of the Governor General in Quebec City
• 24 Sussex Drive (Ottawa) - Residence of the Prime Minister
• Stornoway (Ottawa) - Residence of the Leader of the Opposition
• The Farm (Gatineau Park) - Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons

Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ... The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, normally simply known as the Governor General of Canada in French, Gouverneur(e) général(e) is the Canadian representative of the monarch (presently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). ... The Citadel (fr: Citadelle) is a military fort atop Cape Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Quebec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Andrée Boucher Jan. ... Side View of 24 Sussex Drive 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. ... Paul Martin is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... Stornoway Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... The Farm is the official residence of the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...

External links

• 7 Rideau Gate