This is a list of Government Houses in Canada. Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
In addition, several buildings were formerly Government Houses which have since been demolished, sold, or redesignated. Rideau Hall is since 1867, the Official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and of the monarch of Canada when in Ottawa. The Citadelle —the French name is used both in English and French—is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Government House is the Official residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. For other structures with the same name consult Government House. Government House in downtown Halifax Nova Scotia is the Official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Quebec's Government House, known as Spencerwood was the Vice regal residence of Quebec. Government House of Ontario was the Official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor. Manitoba 's Government House is the Official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Government House, Regina Saskatchewan, was constructed as a residence for the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, whose Government House is the former official residence of the Lieutenant governors of Alberta, currently retained for ceremonial events and entertaining British Columbia's Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. These include:
- Government House, Quebec - constructed at Bois-de-Coulanges Park, bought by the Province of Quebec as the residence of the Lieutenant Governor; burned down in 1966, killing the Lieutenant-Governor
- Government House, Alberta - opened on October 7, 1913 and closed in 1938. Quebec's Government House, known as Spencerwood was the Vice regal residence of Quebec. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Government House is the former official residence of the Lieutenant governors of Alberta, currently retained for ceremonial events and entertaining Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A second residence was opened in 1950 and demolished in 2004. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A new Government House is under consideration (see here)
- Government House, Battleford - built in 1877 and destroyed by fire in 2003. Government House in Battleford Saskatchewan served as the seat for the government of the Northwest Territories between 1878 and 1883 (the area that now makes up Saskatchewan Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Served as the seat of the Northwest Territories from 1878 to 1883. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- Government House, Ontario - the first Government House was built in Toronto in 1868. Government House of Ontario was the Official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap It was torn down in 1912 and a new Government House was built at Chorley Park. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Government House of Ontario was the Official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor. It was sold off in 1938 and the Lieutenant-Governor now has an official suite (non-residential) in Ontario Legislature, Queen's Park. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of Lieutenant governors (pronounced "lef-tenant" of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and after Confederation in 1867
However, the official residences of the Governor General of Canada are Rideau Hall in Ottawa and La Citadelle in Quebec City. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Rideau Hall is since 1867, the Official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and of the monarch of Canada when in Ottawa. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The Citadelle —the French name is used both in English and French—is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Quebec City ( French: Ville de Québec, or simply Québec) (kwɨˈbɛk or /keˈbɛk/ is the Capital of the Canadian province Rideau Hall is often referred to as Government House in formal contexts such as royal proclamations.
See also
See also Government House Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the
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