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  National Capital Commission :: Official Residences
Built as a country villa in 1838 by local industrialist Thomas McKay, Rideau Hall is now a landmark on Confederation Boulevard and a place associated with many historical events and personalities.
Acquired by the Canadian government in 1966, 7 Rideau Gate was previously occupied by five successive families that were prominent in Ottawa society.
With its neighbours — Rideau Hall, 24 Sussex Drive, the South-African Embassy, the French Embassy — 7 Rideau Gate is part of an enclave of official residences and international buildings at the east end of what is now Confederation Boulevard.
www.canadascapital.gc.ca /bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16300-20451&lang=1&bhcp=1   (693 words)

  
  gate - Information from Reference.com
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or an opening in a fence.
Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a castle or fortified town, or the actual doors that block entry through the gatehouse.
Drawbridges were common in conjunction with gates to facilitate passing the moat; moats were often used to increase the effective height of the walls.
www.reference.com /search?q=gate   (346 words)

  
 ipedia.com: 7 Rideau Gate Article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government, located in Ottawa, Ontario.
Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General
The Farm (Gatineau Park) - Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons
www.ipedia.com /7_rideau_gate.html   (157 words)

  
 Rideau Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rideau Hall, residence of the Governor General of Canada It is located on 79 acres (0.32 km
After Queen Victoria chose Ottawa in 1858 as the new capital of the Province of Canada, in 1864 Rideau Hall became the residence of the governor general of British North America, Lord Monck.
Initially rented and seen as a temporary accommodation, the house has since been expanded numerous times, including the addition of an indoor tennis court in 1872, as well as an ice skating rink and a tobogganing slide, though the slide and tennis court no longer exist.
rideau-hall.area51.ipupdater.com   (506 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 24 Sussex Drive
It is a large limestone structure of 34 rooms set on 3.98 acres (16,000 m²) on the edge of the Ottawa River next door to the French embassy and opposite the main entrance to Rideau Hall, the Governor General's residence.
Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa.
7 Rideau Gate 7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government, located in Ottawa, Ontario.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/24-Sussex-Drive   (1689 words)

  
 Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall is the official residence of both the Queen of Canada and the Governor General of Canada.
When Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the new capital of Canada in 1866, Rideau Hall became the residence of the first governor general, Lord Monck.
The Farm (Gatineau Park) -- Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons
en.mcfly.org /Rideau_Hall   (345 words)

  
 Pine Gate Sangha
The Pine Gate Sangha practices engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Pine Gate Sangha and their friends for peace organized the choirs, dancers and soloists on Parliament Hill and this will be an annual event in our northern city.
The day closes with everyone walking together in silent meditation by the Rideau River after being met by runners starting from the eternal flame on Parliament Hill, carrying a flame of peace to symbolize that we are all eternal flames for peace.
www.ianprattis.com /pinegate.htm   (1556 words)

  
 CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Official Residences
Rideau Hall, the home of the Governor General, is the only official residence open for public visits.
7 Rideau Gate is Canada’s official guest house, built in 1862 for Henry Osgood Burritt.
The property is located at 7 Rideau Gate, is approximately one-half acre in size and is currently assessed at $1,111,000.
www.craigmarlatt.com /canada/government/residences.html   (1654 words)

  
 Ed Buziak's Photos + Artwork
The Mamiya 7 was launched as a follow-up to the Mamiya 6 in order to take full advantage of the 6x7cm "ideal" format then being universally adopted by professional photographers.
Whereas the Mamiya 7 has no need to accommodate an extra ideal-format mask (and would the user want to crop down to 6x6cm) there is provision to accept the same basic 35mm panorama kit of parts, albeit with an extended mask, for the nominal 7cm wide film gate.
the plastic gate on mine was slightly rough at one corner which was magnified on all enlargements.
blogs.salon.com /0004217/2005/01/08.html   (1291 words)

  
 Friends of the Rideau - Some Interesting Lock Facts
There are four types of gate opening mechanisms on the Rideau — the endless chain crab system, the swing bar crab system, the push bar crab system and the electric-hydraulic system.
A Rideau lock chamber is 40.8 m (134 ft.) long (sill to sill) by 10.1 m (33 ft.) wide.
The lift from Ottawa to Upper Rideau Lake is 83.2 m (273 ft.) in 31 locks.
www.rideaufriends.com /lockworks/lock-facts.html   (310 words)

  
 Come home to Rideau Hall - Launch of the Summer program
Rideau Hall invites groups of 10 or more to enjoy tours of the residence, of the art treasures and of the grounds.
Rideau Hall is surrounded by remarkable outdoor gardens.The vibrant displays of flowers, shrubs and rockeries are part of Rideau Hall's proudest traditions and highlight Canadian plant life.
The grounds of Rideau Hall, its gardens and historical buildings are preserved, administered and showcased by the National Capital Commission, on behalf of the Government of Canada.
www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4436   (1487 words)

  
 Encyclopedia entries starting with 7
- 7 x 57 mm Mauser - 7 mile rd - 7 Aurelius
- 7 July 2005 London bombings memorials and services
- 7HO - 72 BC - 7 Boötis - 7 Years of Bad Luck - 75 Squadron - 787 - 710 - 773
encycl.opentopia.com /7   (54 words)

  
 Afternic Domain Name Listing worldsearch.com
A Buyer's offer that meets this price will result in a sale if a better offer is not received within 7 days.
This price is not known until some offer has met the Reserve Price or the next offer will meet the Reserve Price.
Sellers can set a Reserve Price after some offer has been made, in order to accept the offer if no higher offers are received within 7 days from when the offer was made.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /rideau_hall.htm   (294 words)

  
 Summer at Rideau Hall
This summer the front façade of Rideau Hall will be under construction to ensure the long term preservation of this historical building.
Rideau Hall is home to a magnificent collection of Canadian art and antique furniture.
Rideau Hall is a working residence and official events may require unforeseen changes to your visit.
www.gg.ca /visitus/sum2006_e.asp   (1001 words)

  
 Rideau 175 - About the Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal was conceived in the wake of the War of 1812.
Opened for navigation in 1832, the Rideau Canal was one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century.
The Rideau system relies on natural rivers, lakes and 19 km of canal cuts to provide a navigable channel with an available water depth of up to 1.5 m (5 ft.) at chart datum.
www.rideau175.org /history-e.html   (724 words)

  
 Canal Regulations   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Anne or Carillon Canal in the Province of Quebec or the Rideau or Trent Canal in the Province of Ontario without a permit issued under section 7.
(1) No person shall in any way interfere with any gate or other device used in closing a street or roadway at either end of a canal bridge nor attempt to pass such gate or device unless the gate or device is fully open.
Anne, Carillon, Rideau, Trent and Murray Canals, in sections from which the water is not withdrawn: $0.02 per gross ton with a minimum charge of $10.
www.tc.gc.ca /acts-regulations/GENERAL/d/dta/regulations/001/dta003/dta003.html   (7886 words)

  
 24 Sussex Drive - The Jiggies Reference Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is a large, but not overly impressive structure on the edge of the Ottawa River next door to the French embassy and not far from Rideau Hall, the Governor Gerneral's residence.
The house is shaded by trees and hedges and cannot easily be viewed from the road.
Unlike the White House or 10 Downing Street it is used almost exclusively as a place of residence and the Prime Minister's work is carried out at the Canadian Prime Minister's Office.
www.jiggies.com /reference/24_Sussex_Drive   (319 words)

  
 Township of Rideau Lakes - Heritage Driving Tour - Crosby to Salem
This driving tour travels along the north shore of Newboro Lake, passing over the Rideau Canal west of Newboro and continues on the western shore of Upper Rideau Lake to County Road 10, the Perth Road.
Toll gates were located just east of Newboro and just before it joined the road from Kingston to Perth.
The toll gate on Stone Road was in front of this house.
www.twprideaulakes.on.ca /drivingtour2/index.html   (1124 words)

  
 Virtual Globetrotting: 7 Rideau Gate
7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government
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 Rideau Canal Waterway - Boating Rules and Regulations
As a boater, you have to follow a set of rules and regulations that are designed to protect you, other boaters, and wildlife habitat of the region.
For the Rideau, hydrographic charts 1512 and 1513, cover the full length of the waterway.
In the Rideau, since it crosses a height of land, we actually have two upstream directions, with Newboro being the home port in both instances.
www.rideau-info.com /canal/boat_rules.html   (2470 words)

  
 Rideau Canal Waterway - Boating Information
Weather, with the exception of thunderstorms, is not normally an issue on the Rideau Waterway.
When the lock gates are open and any departing vessels are clear, the lock will be loaded.
When the lock operation is completed and the gates are fully open, the lock staff will direct you to restart your engine.
www.rideau-info.com /canal/boating.html   (1358 words)

  
 The sad state of 24 Sussex   (Site not responding. Last check: )
While the NCC is responsible for the upkeep of 24 Sussex and its grounds, the commission must submit its budget to the Treasury Board, which is controlled by cabinet and, ultimately, the Prime Minister's Office.
In 1999, the NCC asked the Treasury Board for $49 million over 10 years for capital improvements to the region's six official residences -- 24 Sussex, Rideau Hall, Stornoway, Harrington Lake, the farm at Kingsmere, and 7 Rideau Gate.
NCC officials say a large portion of its capital budget during the past six years went to improving Rideau Hall.
www.canada.com /ottawacitizen/story.html?id=176acaf4-fe43-4e44-915d-755d263ab3f1&p=4   (477 words)

  
 Untitled
MAIL BOXES (Located in the C.E. wing) are available for all who consider East Gate their church home.
East Gate people are encouraged to invite family and friends and attend the course with them.
As East Gate reaches out to our neighbourhood with an invitation to come to a free dinner, your part can be:
www.magma.ca /~eastgate/churchbulletin.htm   (887 words)

  
 Casual capital north of the border / Ottawa a cozy Canadian contrast to Washington, D.C.
Her directives: the Rideau Canal and the Byward Market ("because it encapsulates everything" -- commerce, governmental cooperation, entertainment and "farmers from outside").
We especially enjoyed the signature Canadian galleries and the poignant Rideau Chapel, the interior of a former Ottawa convent that was preserved during demolition in the 1970s.
The Goods and Services Tax on lodging, 7 percent in Ontario and Quebec, is refundable to Americans.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/03/30/TR105811.DTL   (1852 words)

  
 Canadian Monarchist News
Clarkson, as she has asked to be called, together with John Ralston Saul her husband, was received by The Queen at Balmoral on September 28th.
There was no confirmation of reports that the Queen had insisted on the regularization of their status prior to naming Mme Clarkson her representative, with rather more credence being accorded to speculation that M. Chretien himself felt it important for a couple occupying Rideau Hall not to be living in a common-law relationship.
Government House provided the following biographical information on the new occupants of Rideau Hall: Born in Hong Kong in 1939, Mme Clarkson came to Canada as a refugee with her family, during the war in 1942.
www.monarchist.ca /cmn/installed.htm   (1754 words)

  
 (GCK6BM) The Poonamalie Monster by Doots 'n Moots   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This cache is a great tour of a lock station on the Rideau Canal and a good family outing.
In addition to the lock itself, there are several waypoints that will take you to all the other "mechanics" involved with a lock.
The upstream end is Lower Rideau Lake, the lower end is the Rideau River.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=e3735298-921a-47d6-a1b4-6bd1abd83f15   (736 words)

  
 Harrington Lake
Meech Lake, where the Meech Lake Accord was negotiated in 1987, is also nearby.
Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - official residence of the Governor General and of the Queen when she is in Canada
The Farm (Gatineau Park) - official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons
www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Harrington_Lake   (1498 words)

  
 Hershey's Visitors Center in Smiths Falls, Ontario - HERSHEY'S   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ever since, they’ve been welcoming visitors to the very first HERSHEY’S chocolate factory built outside of Hershey, PA. Located along the beautiful Rideau Canal midway between Toronto and Montreal, Smiths Falls is a must stop for chocolate lovers.
The HERSHEY CHOCOLATE SHOPPE store and visitor’s center is open 7 days a week and all holidays with the exception of New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Boxing Day, and Christmas Day.
The HERSHEY Plant in Smiths Falls is a producing plant and production activities are usually limited on weekends and holidays and beyond the control of the HERSHEY CHOCOLATE SHOPPE visitor’s center.
www.hersheys.com /smithsfalls   (554 words)

  
 globeandmail.com : globeinvestor.com : Public Service Announcement - Halloween at Rideau Hall
Due to the rehabilitation project of the front facade of Rideau Hall, all are welcomed at the Visitor Centre,
Jean-Daniel Lafond, along with their daughter Marie-Éden and Rideau Hall employees will be on hand to deliver goodies to costumed visitors of all ages!
Canada unfairly berated by international drug body for pragmatic, effective HIV prevention measures
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/story/CNW.20061025.C4370/GIStory   (263 words)

  
 Ottawa Attractions - Maple Square   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is shown two times a night every day of the week; the bleacher seats are free.
Visit the home of Canada's Prime Minister, 24 Sussex Drive, the Governor General's, Rideau Hall, or the official guest house of the government, 7 Rideau Gate.
Rideau Canal is a canal system that connects Ottawa to Kingston and uses portions of the rivers Rideau and Cataraqui.
maplesquare.com /ottawa/attractions.html   (305 words)

  
 24 Sussex Drive Encyclopedia Information @ Karr.net (Karr Network)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
See also: list of Canadian Prime Ministers by residence
Prime Minister Stephen Harper moved in on 9 February 2006 and has said he may move out temporarily during the summer so that renovations may be done.
Local Cache Updated: Wed Feb 28 12:36:56 2007
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/24_Sussex_Drive   (669 words)

  
 InfoSource - Sources of Federal Employee Information, 1999-2000
The Department has two Ministers (Foreign Affairs, International Trade) and two Secretaries of State (one for the Asia-Pacific region and one for Latin America and Africa).
The Office plans, organizes and manages state and official visits to Canada and participates in the logistical planning and conduct of travel abroad by the Governor General, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Trade.
The Office also organizes, arranges, and manages official hospitality functions for the Prime Minister, ministers and senior officials of this and other departments at Foreign Affairs Headquarters, at 7 Rideau Gate, the official Government guest house, and elsewhere in Canada and abroad.
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /department/privacy/infosource-chap46-en.asp   (8641 words)

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