Official Residences

The Official Residences of Canada

The official residences of Canada are nationally significant heritage properties owned and managed by the federal government of Canada on behalf of all Canadians.

Managing the Official Residences

The National Capital Commission (NCC), a Crown corporation of the government of Canada, is responsible for the six official residences located in Canada’s Capital Region

Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall, residence and workplace of the governor general of Canada

24 Sussex Drive

24 Sussex Drive, residence of the prime minister of Canada

Harrington Lake / Lac Mousseau

Harrington Lake (lac Mousseau), country residence of the prime minister of Canada.

7 Rideau Gate

7 Rideau Gate, Canada’s guest house for official guests of the Government of Canada

Stornoway

Stornoway, residence of the leader of the opposition

The Farm

The Farm at Kingsmere, residence of the speaker of the House of Commons

The Citadel, the governor general’s secondary residence in Québec City, is under the responsibility of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

The federal government provides official residences to ensure that public figures have appropriate homes in which they can fulfill many of their official functions during their term in office. These residences are important places for welcoming foreign dignitaries, hosting commemorative ceremonies, and conducting high-level protocol events and meetings.

The official residences are dynamic and active properties, busy year-round. Rideau Hall is also the official workplace of the governor general of Canada, and is open to the public. The official residences are managed in a fashion that balances both private and official activities, as well as security needs.

The official residences of Canada are also important heritage treasures. The buildings, grounds, furnishings and artworks reflect Canada’s history and culture, and need to be safeguarded for the benefit of existing present and future generations. The NCC is proud of its role as steward of these important properties on behalf of all Canadians.