National Defence Headquarters

National Defence Headquarters was created through the integration of the Canadian Armed Forces Headquarters with the civilian Department of National Defence staff in October 1972.
  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: headquarters of Canada’s military
  • Also known as: Canadian National Defence Headquarters” and “NDHQ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rogers Centre and Laurier Bridge.

Convention center
Ottawa is a convention centre located in the downtown core of , , Canada. It opened in April 2011. The award-winning architecture was designed by Ritchard Brisbin. is situated 170 metres northwest of National Defence Headquarters.

Bridge
Photo: SimonP, Public domain.
The Laurier Avenue Bridge is a bridge in , Canada. It carries Laurier Avenue over the and also Colonel By Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway. is situated 120 metres south of National Defence Headquarters.

The , titled The Response, is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in , , designed by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. is situated 500 metres west of National Defence Headquarters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ottawa and ByWard Market.

is 's capital. With over a million citizens, it is Canada's fourth-largest city, and Ontario's second-largest city. Visitors often come to to see Parliament Hill and Canada's national museums, but the city also has much shopping, many restaurants, and lively nightlife.

Neighborhood
The , is a retail and entertainment district in the downtown core of , Ontario, Canada to the east of Parliament Hill and Major's Hill Park.

Neighborhood
The is a sub-neighbourhood of in in central , . It borders Elgin Street, at its west, and the , at its east.

National Defence Headquarters

Latitude
45.42363° or 45° 25′ 25″ north
Longitude
-75.68915° or 75° 41′ 21″ west
Open location code
87Q6C8F6+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155201996
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q1769283
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“National Defence Headquarters” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dining Hall and Rideau Centre Security.

Nearby Places

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