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There are 26 National Historic Sites in Ottawa, [1] of which two (Laurier House and the Rideau Canal) are administered by Parks Canada (identified below by the beaver icon ). [2] The Rideau Canal, which extends to Lake Ontario at Kingston, was designated in 1925 and was the first site designated in Ottawa. [3]
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - closed in 2006, collections now at the National Gallery of Canada Canadian Postal Museum - closed in 2012 Canadian Ski Museum - moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec 2013
Maplelawn is an historic house and former estate located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The house was built between 1831 and 1834 as the centre of a farming estate by the Thomson family. In 1877 the Cole family bought the estate and lived there until 1989.
Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the leader of the Official Opposition in Canada, and has been used as such since 1950.It is provided in recognition of the opposition leader's position and is located at 541 Acacia Avenue in the Rockcliffe Park area of Ottawa, Ontario. [1]
Bank of Canada building; Confederation Building (Ottawa) Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, sometimes referred to as "National Defence Headquarters" Government Conference Centre; Sir Leonard Tilley Building; Ottawa Convention Centre formerly Ottawa Congress Centre
Canada's national science museum, displaying the technological and scientific history of Canada [3] Canadian Museum of History: Hull: 1856 History Canada's national history museum, featuring a large collection, study, and preserve of materials that illuminate the human history of Canada [4] Canadian Museum of Nature: Centretown: 1968 Nature
Rideau Cottage is a historic residential building located on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.The two-level, 22-room Georgian Revival home is owned by the Canadian Crown and has traditionally been inhabited by people associated with the governor general of Canada, including the viceroy's private secretary.
Since 1978 the chancery has been located at 255 Sussex Drive near the Lester B. Pearson Building in Ottawa. [1] The ambassadorial residence is at Waterstone (Alan Keefer, architect, built 1928-31), one of Ottawa's largest mansions in Rockcliffe Park. Japan first opened a consulate in Vancouver in 1889 and the embassy opened in 1928.