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Canada House is a building located in Trafalgar Square, London. Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 1755 KB)Canada House, Trafalgar Square. ... Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 1755 KB)Canada House, Trafalgar Square. ... Trafalgar Square is a square in central London that commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

Canada House was built between 1824 and 1827 to designs by Sir Robert Smirke, the architect of the British Museum. It was originally used by the Union Club and the Royal College of Physicians. The Canadian government acquired the building in 1923. The building under went restoration work in 1993, and was officially reopened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996. To commemorate the re-opening, a detachment from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry came to London in 1998 mounted the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace. 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Robert Smirke (1781-18 April 1867) was a leading 19th century British architect. ... The main entrance to the British Museum The British Museum in London is the United Kingdoms - and one of the worlds - largest and most important museums of human history and culture. ... The Royal College of Physicians of London is the oldest medical institution in England, and among the most active of all medical professional organisations. ... Jump to: navigation, search Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the... Cap Badge Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Sentry of the Grenadier Guards posted outside St Jamess Palace The Queens Guard and Queens Life Guard are the names given to contingents of cavalry and infantry soldiers charged with guarding the official royal residences in London. ...

Canada House is the home of the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom. It is very much a public building. It contains the High Commissioner's office, and hosts conferences, receptions, lectures, launches and "vernissages" where Canadians and Britons can meet, and has facilities for film, video and television screenings. A High Commissioner is a person serving in a special executive capacity. ...

Canada House by night

The Canada House Gallery stages temporary exhibitions of historical and contemporary art and artefacts. There is also an information centre, where visitors can sample Canada and Canadians via computer terminals, a reference library and reading room, and music-listening posts featuring the works of Canadian singers, songwriters and musicians. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1037 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Canada House ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1037 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Canada House ...

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Categories: High commissions in London | Foreign missions of Canada | Art museums and galleries in the United Kingdom | Visitor attractions in London | Arts in Canada

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