Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of both the Canadian monarch and his or her representative, the Governor General of Canada.

Visit the staterooms and learn about the history and role of the Governor General. Open Hours. Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall During this trying chapter in our lives, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is offering virtual tours to provide guests with an opportunity to learn about Canada's rich history. It has been a stage for Canadian history for nearly 200 years. Rideau Hall is, since 1867, the official residence in Ottawa of both the Canadian monarch and his or her representative, the Governor General of Canada, and has been described as "Canada's house". Closed doors do not have to mean withholding knowledge.

The theme of this year’s event was “active living,” so visitors took part in a boot camp, an obstacle course, a judo demonstration, a FitBreak and a yoga session. Open Hours.

Doors Open Ottawa is an annual event held in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that gives the public access to many of the city's unique and historically significant buildings.Among the buildings included are government offices, museums, radio stations, places of worship, embassies, and historical landmarks. It has been a stage for Canadian history for nearly 200 years. Rideau Hall, with its buildings and beautiful grounds, is a national historic site and has been the official residence of the Governor General since 1867. Rideau Hall, with its buildings and beautiful grounds, is a national historic site and has been the official residence of the Governor General since 1867. It is the second-oldest Doors Open event in North America; after Doors Open Toronto.

Visit the staterooms and learn about the history and role of the Governor General.

The Governor General invited members of the public to her second official residence at the Citadelle of Québec for a Doors Open Event.