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High Commission of the United Kingdom, Ottawa

Coordinates: 45°26′13″N 75°41′55″W / 45.437050°N 75.698707°W / 45.437050; -75.698707
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British High Commission in Ottawa
The 'old' High Commission building in Ottawa
Map
Location140 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates45°26′13″N 75°41′55″W / 45.437050°N 75.698707°W / 45.437050; -75.698707
High CommissionerSusannah Goshko
WebsiteBritish High Commission, Ottawa

The British High Commission in Ottawa, Ontario, is the main diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Canada. It is located at 140 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, across the street from Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

History

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The current building was opened in 1964 and designed by Eric Bedford. Previously the site had been home to the Union Hotel, founded in the 1850s but demolished in 1962.

The High Commissioner's position was created in 1928 after the Balfour Declaration of 1926 and was the first such posting for Britain. The present High Commissioner is Susannah Goshko. The UK has Consulates-General in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. It has Honorary Consuls in St. John's, Halifax, Quebec City, and Winnipeg. The High Commission also represents the British Overseas Territories in Canada.

The High Commissioner resides at Earnscliffe, a mansion on the Ottawa River.

In 2019, the UK Government announced a new building would be constructed for the High Commission, on property next to Earnscliffe. The new building opened 04 September 2024.[1] The former High commission building at 80 Elgin Street, was purchased by the National Capital Commission and is now under renovation.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Here's a look inside Ottawa's newest diplomatic building". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. ^ "Workplace Modernization at 80 Elgin Street". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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