Tag Archives: Rideau Hall

Ottawa – Rideau Hall

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

Welcome to Canada, where our government is friendly and approachable. We don’t need tanks and barbed wire or walls here…

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Ottawa – Lornado

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Katherine

Lornado – the official residence of the United States Ambassador to Canada The 32 room, two-and-a-half story limestone manor was built in 1908 by Warren Y. Soper, an American-born, Ottawa-based industrialist. The United States government purchased the property in 1935. … Continue reading →

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Rideau Hall – Mungo Martin Totem pole

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Katherine

In 1946 King George VI appointed the then-Viscount Alexander as Governor General of Canada.  Alexander was a hero of the Second World War, and was considered Britain’s greatest military commander since the Duke of Wellington. Lord Alexander saw his role … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – 50th Anniversary of Canadian Governor Generals

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Katherine

Monument for the 50th Anniversary of Canadian Governor Generals Since 1952 when Vincent Massey was appointed as the Governor General of Canada, the position has been held by a Canadian citizen. The monument on the grounds of Rideau Hall celebrates … Continue reading →

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