Summer at Rideau Hall
Visitor Centre and Gift Shop
Start your visit at the Visitor and Interpretation Centre located near the Sussex Gate. You will find there an exhibit on the role of the Governor General and a Gift Shop for special Canadian souvenirs.
- May 15 to September 7: daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- September 8 to October 25: daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Relief of the Sentries
In this much-loved ceremony, sentries of the Ceremonial Guard, led by a piper, march to their posts at Sussex Gate and in front of the residence.
- June 27 to August 27: daily, on the hour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.