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2014 marks the Embassy’s 25th anniversary on Pennsylvania Avenue, America’s Main Street. To mark the occasion, the Embassy’s art gallery will host an exhibit from Monday, September 29, 2014 through to the beginning of January 2015.
This exhibit traces the history of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Washington, D.C., the evolution of the current Embassy at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue and the many ways in which the Embassy reflects and continues to shape the friendship between our two countries.
We invite you to engage with the pictures, commentaries, and historical records and objects that illustrate an enduring and ever-evolving friendship with the United States—Canada’s closest cultural and geopolitical neighbour.
The Embassy’s Gallery is open from 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. EC25YR_141201_011.JPG: "This building is a house of friendship. Its true foundation is a friendship that will endure beyond mortar and steel." -- Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, 1989
2. EC25YR_141201_025.JPG: Welcome to the Embassy of Canada's 25th Anniversary Exhibit. It is a privilege to have you join us in our celebration of the Embassy's 25th year at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues. We invite you to engage with the pictures, commentaries, historical records and objects that illustrate an enduring and ever-evolving friendship with the United States -- Canada's closest cultural and geopolitical neighbour. Opened in 1989 and situated at the foot of Capitol Hill and just ten blocks from the White House, the Embassy occupies a unique place on Pennsylvania Avenue, an "all-American thoroughfare of historic sites, a favored route for parades and protests." Our exhibit traces the history of Canada's diplomatic presence in Washington, DC, the evolution of the current Embassy at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue and the many ways in which the Embassy reflects and continues to shape the friendship between our two countries. At the end of the exhibit we invite you to share your thoughts about the building and about the ways in which it represents the special relationship between Canada and the United States. Enjoy!
3. EC25YR_141201_046.JPG: The Original Chancery: Originally a private residence for Mr. Clarence Moore, a prominent member of society and horseman, the structure at 1746 Massachusetts Avenue was designed in the Louis XV manner and completed in 1909. The home was described in a local newspaper as the "scene of many fashionable gatherings of diplomatic and social circles." After Mr. Moore's tragic death aboard the Titanic, the residence was sold to the Canadian government for $375,000. The property served as an ideal venue for Canada's first diplomatic chancery. Mr. Vincent Massey presented his credentials as Minister Plenipotentiary to President Calvin Coolidge on February 18, 1927. In 1946, Canada's diplomatic representation became independent of Great Britain, elevating the mission to embassy status.
4. EC25YR_141201_054.JPG: "We believe the Canadian plan is an imaginative, positive gesture entirely consistent with our important relationship." -- State Department Cable to the US Embassy in Ottawa
5. EC25YR_141201_056.JPG: Pennsylvania Avenue Development: On June 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed an order officially calling for the redevelopment of Pennsylvania Avenue. Over the course of the following year and under the leadership of then Undersecretary of Labor and future Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the Pennsylvania Avenue Redevelopment Plan was created. The new proposal was set to be discussed with Congressional leadership upon President Kennedy's return from his visit to Texas in November, 1963. Following the tragic events of November 22, 1963, discussion of the proposed redevelopment was postponed until President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the request of the late President's wife Jacqueline Kennedy, approved the creation of Temporary President's Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue. Over the course of 25 years, Mrs. Kennedy and Senator Moynihan worked tirelessly to champion the restoration plan that would revitalize Pennsylvania Avenue into the lively, dignified, inviting and impressive avenue it is today. During this period, Canada was looking for a new location in Washington. The Government of Canada purchased the land across from the National Gallery on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1978 and construction of the Embassy began in 1986.
6. EC25YR_141201_059.JPG: Foyer and staircase at the Canadian Chancery building
7. EC25YR_141201_061.JPG: The view from the rooftop of the old Fort Motor company building, looking westward on Pennsylvania Avenue.
8. EC25YR_141201_063.JPG: A view from the rooftop of the old Fort Motor company building, looking eastward on Pennsylvania Avenue.
9. EC25YR_141201_066.JPG: Prior to the Embassy's construction, Ford Motor Company occupied the building of what is now 501 Pennsylvania Avenue.
10. EC25YR_141201_069.JPG: Letter from Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, August 25, 1987.
11. EC25YR_141201_073.JPG: Letter from Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, October 10, 1987.
12. EC25YR_141201_075.JPG: Architecture Arthur Erickson's design evokes a sense of Canada, from its waterfalls to its wide open spaces. The long horizontal lines suggest the breadth of Canada, as does the light and spaciousness of the courtyard. The pool sympathizes Canada's ocean limits, while the miniature waterfall represents one of North America's best-known treasures -- Niagara Falls. The rotunda contains twelve pillars, representing the twelve Canadian provinces and territories at the time of construction. The seal above the rotunda's entrance represents the territory of Nunavut, which was formed in April, 1999.
13. EC25YR_141201_078.JPG: Arthur Erickson: Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau selected Arthur Erickson, an established Vancouver-born architect, to design the new Embassy. Erickson, one of Canada's most decorated architects, designed private homes, public buildings, science facilities, art spaces, museums, urban centers and universities all around the world. Erickson was honoured with many awards over the course of his career, including: the Gold Medal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Grande Medaille d'Or of the French Academie d'Architecture in 1984, and the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects for 1986.
14. EC25YR_141201_082.JPG: "My view is that, properly practiced, design is nothing if not a courageous adventure." -- Arthur Erickson
15. EC25YR_141201_084.JPG: Construction of 501 Pennsylvania Avenue
16. EC25YR_141201_089.JPG: Reactions from the Press "We're looking good! Our new embassy has Washington agog" -- By Christopher Hume, Toronto Star, 10 February 1989
  Canada has never looked so good. Our new embassy... won't open for another month but already it's causing quite a stir. Even in this city of grand buildings and famous monuments, it stands out. No doubt about it, this is one of Erickson's finest efforts to date. Clearly intended to serve a symbolic function as well as house 300 employees, the Embassy manages to be impressive and inviting at the same time.
  "Where's the Erickson we thought we knew?" -- by Adele Freedman, The Globe and Mail, 4 November 1989
  His embassy is a building stuck in an identity crisis. Here was a chance for Erickson, master of the bold stroke and defiant gesture, so long the symbol of modern Canadian architecture at home and abroad, to deliver the stuff of which his reputation was made. In any event, Erickson took on classicism in Washington, and lost. It's as if Erickson went shopping for columns at a Pennsylvania Avenue garage sale and, ending up with more than he could use, couldn't resist strewing them around anyway.
  "Try not to make yourself at home" -- By Bruce Hedlam, The Globe and Mail, 24 February 1990
  Since opening last May, the new Canadian Embassy here has been a source of considerable national pride. It seems to symbolize our country's newfound prestige in the US capital. After all, the last time Canadians were this close to the White House, we set it on fire...
17. EC25YR_141201_096.JPG: Washington Post Roger Lewis, 1989
18. EC25YR_141201_099.JPG: Opening the new building: Alongside Arthur Erickson and Vice President George H. W. Bush, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney unveiled the building's cornerstone on April 28, 1988. A year later on May 3rd, 1989 the Embassy officially opened its doors with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Ambassador Derek Burney and US Secretary of State James Baker in attendance. The event attracted numerous high-profile guests including US Congressmen, Canadian entertainers and artists, heads of Washington museums and public cultural institutions, industry leaders, and architects. Guests and participants were greeted in the courtyard by the Canadian Armed Forces Central Band. Opera baritone Louis Quilico of Montreal, Quebec, sang both national anthems.
19. EC25YR_141201_107.JPG: Vice President George H.W. Bush, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Ambassador Allan Gotlieb unveil the cornerstone.
20. EC25YR_141201_113.JPG: US Secretary of State James Baker, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and Ambassador Derek Burney prepare to cut the ribbon.
21. EC25YR_141201_117.JPG: Remembrance Day: Armistice Day or "Remembrance Day" as it is known in Canada, originated following the end of the First World War. The Armistice agreement between Germany and the Allied Forces was signed in Paris on Monday, 11 November 1918 at 05:00 and the ceasefire went into effect at 11:00 that same morning. Each year, Canada invites representatives from the US and international military community in Washington to participate in the Embassy's commemoration ceremony. Led by the Canadian Defence Liaison Staff, the Remembrance Day ceremony is marked by the reading of Dr. John McCrea's In Flanders Fields, the playing of Taps, and the laying of wreaths.
22. EC25YR_141201_120.JPG: The Devil's Brigade The first modern example of cooperation and coordination between Canadian and American armed forces came during World War II, when the 1st Special Service Force was created with both nations' troops. Known as the Devil's Brigade, the joint unit was made up of elite soldiers trained for the most daring and dangerous missions of that conflict. Headquartered at Fort Harrison in Helena, Montana, the unit's missions were often considered suicidal, but were carried out with a no-fail mandate between 1942 and 1944. Modern--day special operations forces, including Joint Task Force 2 and the US Navy Seals can trace their roots to the 1st Special Service Force. To ensure that the sacrifices of this joint Canadian and American unit were honoured and remembered, in February 2012 the Embassy invited lawmakers from Canada and the United States as well as members of the original Brigade to an event to raise awareness about the 1st Special Service Force. This event, as well as the Embassy's support of Senator Max Baucus' bill seeking recognition of the Devil's Brigade by Congress resulted in the unit being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on July 12, 2013.
23. EC25YR_141201_123.JPG: Afghanistan Memorial Vigil: The Embassy of Canada was honoured to host Canada's Afghanistan Memorial Vigil over the 2014 Memorial Day weekend. The Afghanistan Memorial consists of the original commemorative plaques from the Canadian monument at Kandahar Airfield. The series of plaques is dedicated to the 161 Canadians and 43 known US Armed Forces members who paid the ultimate price in the service of peace and security while under Canadian command. The vigil was attended by family members and colleagues of the fallen, as well as US, Afghan and Canadian military and civilian dignitaries. Along with a memorial service a moment of silence was observed acknowledging the bravery, valour and professionalism of all members of the US Armed Forces and those who have served and supported the mission in Afghanistan.
24. EC25YR_141201_127.JPG: The GI Film Festival: Each year, the Embassy participates in the GI Film Festival, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to sharing the military experience in and out of the arena of war. For the past several years the Embassy has hosted the International Warrior Night, which features short films from international filmmakers about the world-wide struggle for freedom. As the Embassy has its own theatre, with seating for 171 guests, it is the only embassy in Washington to participate as host to one of the festival's events.
25. EC25YR_141201_130.JPG: An honour guard stands watch over the Afghanistan Memorial Vigil over the 2014 Memorial Day weekend.
26. EC25YR_141201_133.JPG: The GI Film Festival's International Warrior Night gets underway in the Embassy theatre.
27. EC25YR_141201_138.JPG: Mr. Pat Sajak, a Vietnam War Veteran, and his wife Mrs. Lesly Brown, host the 2012 GI Film Festival event at the Embassy. With him are Lt. Colonel Doug Martin and Mrs. Alexandra Martin.
28. EC25YR_141201_142.JPG: Rear-Admiral Greenwood presents an award at the 2012 GI Film Festival
29. EC25YR_141201_145.JPG: Art at the Embassy: The Embassy is not only a place for the Government of Canada to conduct business and advance Canada's interests in the US, it also serves as an introduction to Canadian artists and culture. Canadian art is on display in the public spaces as well as in the working corridors and boardrooms.
30. EC25YR_141201_147.JPG: Sharon the Sea Lion: Created by Canadian artist Alexander Schick (b. 1945), Sharon is made of soapstone and was donated to the Embassy by Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor and his wife, Pat Taylor. Mr. Taylor was Canada's Ambassador to Iran during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian students took over the US compound in Tehran and held personnel hostage for over 14 months. Unbeknownst to the students, six Americans escaped undetected and eventually made contact with the Canadian Embassy in Iran. Ambassador Taylor hid the Americans, gave them Canadian passports, and helped get them safely out of Iran. For his heroic efforts, the US Congress awarded him the Congressional Gold Medal. His story and that of the hostages was depicted in the 2012 Hollywood movie, Argo.
31. EC25YR_141201_150.JPG: Sharon the Sea Lion
32. EC25YR_141201_152.JPG: Inukshuk: The inukshuk in the Embassy lobby was created by David Ruben Piqtoukun (b. 1950). Mr. Piqtoukun was born in the Northwest Territories as a young adult moved to Alberta and then on to Vancouver where he took up carving. Inukshuk structures are stone monuments that represent the human spirit. Inuit built inuksuit as signposts, or road markers, so that people who followed could find their way through complex terrain.
33. EC25YR_141201_154.JPG: Inukshuk
34. EC25YR_141201_157.JPG: Setting the Inukshuk in place
35. EC25YR_141201_159.JPG: The Spirit of Haida Gwaii The Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpture, also called the Black Canoe, is one of the Embassy's signature pieces of art. For over 60 years, Canadian artist Bill Reid (1920-1998) drew from European techniques and resources like silver, gold, and bronze to create works of art in the same tradition as the aboriginal community and culture of the Haida people. Twenty feet long and 13 feet high, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii weighs around 11,000 lbs. Reid and his team worked for five years on this ode to Haida mythology before installing the sculpture in 1991. After travelling from Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) in northern British Columbia, and with the help of a crane, the sculpture was placed on a rippling wave pond at the Embassy, its permanent home.
36. EC25YR_141201_161.JPG: The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
37. EC25YR_141201_169.JPG: Installation of The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
38. EC25YR_141201_172.JPG: Diary: In front of the elevator bank is a beautiful mural entitled Diary. Painted for the Embassy in 1988 by Canadian artist Gathie Falk (b. 1928) the painting is a depiction of the bloom-cycle of a tulip. Looking at the panels from left to right, one can follow any of the tulips from bud to final bloom. This painting is reminiscent of Ottawa's Tulip Festival, which has been help every year in May since 1953 in commemoration of Canada's role in liberating the Netherlands during the Second World War.
39. EC25YR_141201_175.JPG: Diary
40. EC25YR_141201_179.JPG: Metamorphose On display in the Embassy theatre is a tapestry "curtain" made of aluminum created especially for the Embassy in 1988 by Mariette Rousseau Vermette (1926-2006), an Officer of the Order of Canada and internationally celebrated artist. Made in Canada, each piece of polished aluminum was fabricated specifically for this one-of-a-kind curtain. The curtain was designed to represent the Canada-US relationship, more particularly the close relationship of our peoples. While seated in the theatre in front of the curtain, we see each other reflected back at ourselves -- two peoples connected by common values.
41. EC25YR_141201_181.JPG: Metamorphose
42. EC25YR_141201_184.JPG: Celebrating Important Moments Together: Each year, the Embassy hosts between 500 and 600 events of all types and sizes from small working dinners to cultural events like Canada Day which welcomes over 1,000 guests. These events and celebrations develop and maintain important relationships, and held advance Canada's political, policy and cultural interests. These are also opportunities to thank those we work with on a regular basis. In 2013, the Embassy welcomes over 21,000 guests -- each one leaving this building with a renewed impression of Canada.
43. EC25YR_141201_186.JPG: Celebrating Canada Day and Independence Day: While the Embassy has always celebrated Canada Dry and Independence Day, these celebrations truly became the Talk of the Town when this building opened its doors 25 years ago. The Embassy's location between the White House and the Capitol Building, along with its public courtyard and rooftop terrace, had made it the perfect setting for yearly celebrations of our two nation's national holidays. Over the years, the Embassy has hosted barbeques, live musical performances, Calgary Stampede-style pancake breakfasts and was recently ranked by the Washington Post among the top spots to watch the 4th of July fireworks.
44. EC25YR_141201_189.JPG: Each year for Canada Day, the Embassy hosts a Calgary Stampede-style pancake breakfast
45. EC25YR_141201_192.JPG: Quatchi, Miga and Sumi celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on the Embassy rooftop
46. EC25YR_141201_195.JPG: The Olympics: The Embassy's location on Pennsylvania Avenue gave Canada the opportunity to be part of the Atlanta Summer Olympic Torch Relay. On Thursday, June 20, 1996, the torch was brought to the Embassy's rotunda, which had been designated as an official relay site. Representing Washington DC torch bearer, Timothy Abele, and the relay team were greeted by a cheering crowd and Ambassador Raymond Chretien. The lead up to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver was not only cause for celebration in Canada but also here in Washington. The Embassy hosted a 100-day countdown party featuring Canadian recording artist Fefe Dobson, the Omega countdown clock, and the Vancouver Olympic mascots: Sumi, Quatchi and Miga. Fast forward 99 days and once again the Embassy opened its doors to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with a spectacular reception. Over 1,500 guests were in attendance and, with the celebratory fever of the Olympics running high, the Embassy was truly the next best place to be aside from Vancouver. The event was as much of a spectacle as it was a celebration. Guests were provided with on-site skiing and snowboarding aerial demonstrations, the opportunity to partake in Inuksuk-making workshops, and with the presence of a Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch and torch bearer.
47. EC25YR_141201_198.JPG: The Olympic Torch Bearer leaves the rotunda behind for Atlanta
48. EC25YR_141201_200.JPG: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Honourable John Baird, Canada's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Ginny Devine, Ambassador Gary Doer, and the Honourable Rob Merrifield wave to President and Mrs. Obama as they make their way past the Embassy.
49. EC25YR_141201_206.JPG: Presidential Inaugurations: Every four years, Washington plays host to one of this country's most memorable political events, the inauguration of a newly elected President of the United States. For the last 25 years, Canada has had the privilege of a front-row seat as the inaugural parade and presidential motorcade make their way down Pennsylvania Avenue. Each inauguration is a special moment in US history. During the 2009 and 2013 inaugurations of President Obama, the Embassy opened its doors to many special guests as well as to the Canadian and international media, all eager to witness history in the making.
50. EC25YR_141201_210.JPG: Hockey: Canada could not be fully represented abroad without opportunities for the Embassy, guests, and the public to celebrate our love for our national past-time: hockey. In the last 25 years, the Embassy has hosted a number of hockey events, including several viewings of the Stanley Cup, a visit from hockey legend Mark Messier in 2007, viewing parties for the Winter Olympic gold medal hockey games in 2010 and 2014, and a reception for members of Canada's gold medal Women's Olympic hockey team.
51. EC25YR_141201_212.JPG: Lord Stanley's Cup proudly displayed in the Embassy's rotunda
52. EC25YR_141201_215.JPG: Tree Lighting During the Holidays Washington really comes alive during the December holiday season. From Capitol Hill to the White House, the streets are festooned with garland, trees and wreaths. As part of the neighborhood and to share Canadian hospitality and good cheer, the Embassy hosts a tree lighting ceremony every year. The balsam tree that typically adorns the rotunda stands close to 25 feet tall and has been donated every year by the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia. The beauty of these balsams infuse Canada's corner of Pennsylvania Avenue with the holiday spirit.
53. EC25YR_141201_222.JPG: Pennsylvania Avenue as designed by Pierre L'Enfant: Pierre L'Enfant was the architect and civil engineer appointed by George Washington to design the streets of the capital. In his original plans for the layout of the District of Columbia, L'Enfant intended for the area between the Capitol and the White House to be a grand avenue, hosting theaters, academies and embassies. Today, a majority of embassies are located further north of Pennsylvania Avenue, near and within the Tenleytown, Dupont Circle, and Georgetown neighborhoods.
54. EC25YR_141201_231.JPG: "Art has always had a role to play in diplomacy and as the reach of art in society has widened, so has its role in international relations." -- Ambassador Derek H. Burney, 1989
55. EC25YR_141201_233.JPG: "Art has always had a role to play in diplomacy and as the reach of art in society has widened, so has its role in international relations." -- Ambassador Derek H. Burney, 1989
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