The Farm (Canada)

The Farm
La Ferme (French)
The Farm in autumn 2007
Map
General information
TypeOfficial residence
Town or cityKingsmere, Quebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°29′6″N 75°50′28″W / 45.48500°N 75.84111°W / 45.48500; -75.84111
Current tenantsGreg Fergus, Speaker of the House of Commons
OwnerThe King in Right of Canada
LandlordNational Capital Commission
Technical details
Floor area5,000 square feet (460 m2)
Grounds1.74 hectares (4.3 acres)
Website
ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/the-farm

The Farm (French: La Ferme) is a historic farmhouse and the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada. It is located in Gatineau Park in the community of Kingsmere, Quebec, Canada, near the country's capital, Ottawa. The Farm has been managed and maintained by the National Capital Commission since 1986. In addition to the Farm, the Speaker of the House of Commons is also provided a two-room apartment in Centre Block on Parliament Hill.[1] The residence and its 1.74 hectares (4.3 acres) of grounds are not open to the public.[2]

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