Embassy & Consulates

Photo: The Embassy

Welcome to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa. Read more

Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland.

Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland: Canada and Norway have much in common, from our northern identity and the wealth of our national resources to our firm commitment to the values of active democracy. We are both arctic countries and Norway is keenly interested in northern realities and how these are reflected here in Canada. Canada and Norway enjoy an exceptionally good and close relationship,... Read more

Map of Canada
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There are several Norwegian Honorary Consulates in Canada. Honorary Consuls are appointed by the Norwegian Government, but are usually nationals of the host country, in our case, Canada. As the title implies, the Consuls do not receive a salary from the Norwegian Government, but have agreed to represent Norway in their region on a voluntary basis. Their main task is to promote Norwegian interes... Read more

Photo: Jenny Valberg

Innovation Norway promotes nationwide industrial development profitable to both the business economy and Norway's national economy. It also helps release the potential of different districts and regions by contributing towards innovation, internationalisation and promotion of Norwegian businesses abroad. Read more

Photo: Jenny Valberg

The residence of the Norwegian ambassador, Crichton Lodge, at 160 Lisgar Road, can justifiably be called Rockcliffe’s oldest home. Despite some later additions, Crichton Lodge remains the original Gothic Revival villa built during the 1880s and owned by Thomas McLeod Clark, Thomas McKay’s son-in-law. Clark moved his family there sometime after the death of his wife, Jessie, in 1880. The house w... Read more