Current Functions
Canada House is very much a public building. It contains the High Commissioner's office, and hosts conferences, receptions, lectures, lunches and "vernissages" where Canadians and Britons can meet, and has facilities for film, video and television screenings.
The Canada House Gallery stages temporary exhibitions of historical and contemporary art and artefacts. There is also an information centre, where visitors can sample Canada and Canadians via computer terminals, a reference library and reading room, and music-listening posts featuring the works of Canadian singers, songwriters and musicians.
It is also the epicentre of the annual Canada Day (1 July) street party in Trafalgar Square.
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