Embassy of Canada, Washington, D.C.

Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
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LocationWashington, D.C. 20001
Address501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′35″N 77°1′6″W / 38.89306°N 77.01833°W / 38.89306; -77.01833
InauguratedMay 3, 1989 (1989-05-03)
AmbassadorKirsten Hillman[1]
Websitewww.international.gc.ca/country-pays/us-eu/washington.aspx

The Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. (French: Ambassade du Canada à Washington, D.C.) is Canada's main diplomatic mission to the United States. The embassy building designed by Arthur Erickson and opened in 1989 is located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C., between the United States Capitol and the White House, just north of the National Gallery of Art.[2] In addition to its diplomatic role, the embassy provides consular services for Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.[3] It also hosts a Trade Commissioner Service office responsible for the states of Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference KirstenHillman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Embassy.org: The Embassy of Canada". www.embassy.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Global Affairs Canada (March 28, 2019). "Canada and the United States: Find a Government of Canada office". www.international.gc.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2020.