Throughout the year, the National Library of Canada offers a variety of public programs to promote its collection. We're a federal cultural agency responsible for collecting and preserving Canada's published heritage so that it's available for present and future generations of Canadians. By law, two copies of everything published in Canada are kept here so that they're available for use today and are preserved for future generations. The National Library presents many literary and musical events. Located near the Rideau River, close to the Prime Ministers house.
Tours are available by appointment only.
This house was built in 1866 by mill owner and Member of Parliament, Joseph Merrill Currier, as a wedding gift to his bride Hannah. The home was bought by the government in 1943 and became the official residence for the Prime Minister in 1951. The first Prime Minister to live there was the Right Honourable Louis St. Laurent. Since Mr. St. Laurent's time, all prime ministers have lived at 24 Sussex Drive during their time in office. It is not open to the public, but is a nice stopover on your way to the Governor General's house.