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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]
Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners, rather than ambassadors. The offices of the British High Commission are at 80 Elgin Street in Ottawa, which was built in 1964 on the site of the old Grand Union Hotel. The British High Commissioner's residence is Earnscliffe in Ottawa on Sussex Drive.
Earnscliffe is a Victorian manor in Ottawa, Ontario, built in the Gothic Revival style. [1] During the late 19th century, it was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald . Since 1930, it has served as the residence of the British High Commissioner to Canada .
A British High Commission is a British diplomatic mission, equivalent to an embassy, found in countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Their general purpose is to provide diplomatic relationships as well as travel information, passports, dual-citizenship information, and other services between Commonwealth states.
For three Commonwealth countries (namely India, Nigeria, and Pakistan), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) still uses the term "Deputy High Commission" for Consulates-General (headed by Deputy High Commissioners), although this terminology is being phased out. [1]
Sierra Leone, embassy in Washington D.C. covers Canada, has a consulate in Ottawa; Singapore, High Commissioner is located at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore, has honorary consuls in Toronto and Vancouver; Solomon Islands, U.N. Mission in New York City covers Canada, has an honorary consul in Vancouver
It occupies a prominent place on Ottawa's Wellington Street, adjacent to the National War Memorial, Chateau Laurier, Government Conference Centre, Rideau Canal, National Arts Centre, High Commission of the United Kingdom in Ottawa, and the Sparks Street Mall.
British High Commission, Ottawa Canada and the United Kingdom share a head of state, Charles III . The contemporary political relationship between London and Ottawa is underpinned by a robust bilateral dialogue at the head-of-government, ministerial and senior officials levels.