The official residence of the Queen’s representative in Canada, the Governor General, is Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The grounds of the residence are free to visit most days of the year except when special events or state matters prohibit public access. The residence of the Prime Minister is just across the street, it’s the Capitol Hill of Canada.
Rideau Hall 
Rideau Hall
The core of the building only had 11 rooms when it was built in 1838. It was later bought by the government to house the first Governor General, Lord Monck, in 1867. The building has since been expanded and various facilities have been added to its grounds. Among them are a cricket pitch, skating rink, and the Canadian Heritage Garden.
Main entrance 
Path 
Canadian Heritage Garden
As soon as the government acquired the property, a gate lodge was built to house the gatekeeper who would open and close the heavy gate. The visitor’s centre is closed during winter, it used to house the gardener.
Totem Pole 
Inuksuk 
Visitor’s Centre 
Skating rink
Indigenous elements such as a totem pole featuring several regional animals and a man as well as an Inuit Inuksuk adorn the grounds. The Canadian Heritage Garden is rumoured to be beautiful, but winter and the pandemic have slowed efforts to maintain it this winter.
