Description
The Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. is Canada's main diplomatic mission to the United States. The embassy building is at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. between the Capitol and the White House, just north of the National Gallery of Art. In addition to its diplomatic role, the Embassy handles consular services and assists with international business development for the surrounding states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland.
Canada has the embassy closest to the Capitol and is the only country to have its embassy along the Presidential inaugural route between the Capitol and the White House. The Washington bureau of the Fox News Channel is a short distance awayits studio is positioned such that the Canadian flag of the embassy is usually visible out the window during broadcasts.
The Embassy hosts numerous events throughout the year for visiting ministers as well as for a wide range of diplomatic, military, and public functions.
Enjoy this 30-minute tour of the Canadian Embassy by employee, Hussein Hirji, for up to 10 people at a mutually agreed upon date and time.