Former Ottawa City Hall

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Looking south at the main entrance and statue

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Main entrance on west facade

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Underside of main canopy

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Close up of entrance to terrace above the main entry way

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Coat of arms above main entrance

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    View of west facade

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Inscription in lobby

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Main staircase

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Looking out of northwest corner

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Lights in conference room

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Conference room

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Detail of wall in conference room

  • Former Ottawa City Hall

    Mezzanine in conference room

Address
111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON
Year(s)
1958

Also known as the John G. Diefenbaker Building, Ottawa’s Former City Hall is located on Green Island, positioned at the mouth of the Rideau River. The building is clad in Queenstone limestone panels with reflective aluminum elements, including window frames and railings. The international style building used to sit alone on the island while in use as Ottawa’s City Hall, however following the construction of the new (and current) City Hall, the Bytown Pavilion and the Rideau Pavilion were built as additions to the site. Despite the additions, the original building remains at the forefront of the site, and greets Sussex Drive.

The Former Ottawa City Hall is a Classified Federal Heritage Building as of 2001-12-06.

More information on the Former Ottawa City Hall can be found at the Related Resources.