The Farm (Canada)
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The Farm is the official residence of the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. It is located at Kingsmere in Gatineau Park in Chelsea, Quebec, near the capital Ottawa.
The residence is so named because of its history as an old farmstead dating back to the 19th century. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King privately purchased the farmstead as part of his country estate at Kingsmere Lake.
When Prime Minister King died, he left the residence and grounds to the Canadian Government so that future Canadian officials could make use of the area. "The Farm" is now owned and operated by the National Capital Commission.
The current Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada is the Honourable Peter Milliken, a Liberal Member of Parliament.
[edit] Other Canadian official residences
- Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General
- La Citadelle (Quebec City) -- Residence of the Governor General in Quebec City
- 24 Sussex Drive (Ottawa) - Residence of the Prime Minister
- Stornoway (residence) - Residence of the Leader of the Opposition
- 7 Rideau Gate (Ottawa) - Official guest house of the Canadian government
[edit] External link
- The Farm
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from Mapquest or Google Maps
- Satellite image from Google Maps
- Topographical map from Maptech
